Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 151 · 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?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Farhan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Farhan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Nisha. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Nisha.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Zoya. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Zoya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Zoya.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Farhan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Farhan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Farhan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kabir. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kabir. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Kabir.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Manav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Manav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Manav.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Zoya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Zoya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Zoya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Vihaan.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Kabir. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Farhan.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Ishaan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Farhan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Farhan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Farhan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aryan. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aryan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Pooja. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Pooja. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Pooja.

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