Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 116 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kavya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kavya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Dev.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tara. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Tara.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Imran.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Fatima. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Fatima. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Fatima.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Fatima. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tara. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Tara.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Aisha.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Zoya. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Zoya.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Joseph. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Joseph. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Joseph.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kavya.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aarav.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Vihaan. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Vihaan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Zoya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Diya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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