Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 157 · 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?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Nisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Nisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Nisha.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Neel.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Neel. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Neel. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Neel.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Arjun. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Arjun.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Farhan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Sahil. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Maria. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Maria. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Maria.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Rohan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Rohan.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Meera. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Meera. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Meera.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Saanvi.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Manav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Manav.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ishaan. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ishaan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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