Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 126 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Zoya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ananya. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aryan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aryan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sahil. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Sahil.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Manav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Manav.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Ishaan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Kabir. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Kabir. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Aarav. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aarav.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Sahil. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Sahil.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Rohan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Rohan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Arjun. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Arjun.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Imran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Farhan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Farhan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Imran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Tenzin. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Tenzin.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Rohan.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Riya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Riya. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Riya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sneha. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Sneha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sneha.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ishaan. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ishaan.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sneha. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sneha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sneha.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Saanvi. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Saanvi.

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