Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 154 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Simran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Simran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Simran.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Vihaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Vihaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sahil.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kavya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Kavya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kavya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aarav.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Tara. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Tara. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Tara.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Maria. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Maria. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Maria.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Tenzin.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Aryan. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aryan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Kavya. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Kavya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kavya.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Saanvi. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Saanvi.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Meera. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Meera. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Meera.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Manav.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Nisha. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Nisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Nisha.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Rohan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Rohan.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ananya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Ananya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Ananya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aryan. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aryan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aryan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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