Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 135 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aarav.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Kavya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kavya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Kavya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Zoya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Zoya. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Zoya.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tara.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Tenzin. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tenzin.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aisha.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Manav.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tara. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Tara. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Tara.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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