Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 14 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Pooja. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aarav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Arjun. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Arjun.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Neel. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Neel. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Arjun.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Manav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Manav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Manav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Vihaan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Vihaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Vihaan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Joseph. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Joseph. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Joseph.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Arjun. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Arjun.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Rohan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Rohan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Priya. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Priya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Dev. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Dev. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Dev.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Saanvi. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Saanvi.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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