Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 112 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Inside the marks): Put the exact spoken words inside “ ”. End them with a comma, a question mark (for a question) or an exclamation mark (for a shout) INSIDE the closing mark, then who said it and a full stop. Choose the said-word by the words: a question → asked, danger → shouted, a secret → whispered, a joke → giggled, sad news → sobbed.

1. 1.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ananya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Fatima. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Fatima.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kabir. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kabir. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kabir.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Farhan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Priya. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Priya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Priya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Farhan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Farhan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Farhan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Neel.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Kabir. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Kabir.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Zoya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Zoya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Zoya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Manav. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Manav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Manav.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Priya.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Saanvi.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Ananya. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Ananya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Ananya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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