Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 130 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ishaan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Ananya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Ananya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Ananya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Zoya. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Zoya. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Zoya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aarav. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aarav.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Nisha.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Joseph. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Joseph.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Saanvi.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Arjun. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Arjun. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Arjun.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Kabir. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Kabir. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Meera. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Meera. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Meera.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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