Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 17 · 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?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sahil. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sahil. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Sahil.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sahil. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sahil. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aarav.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tara. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tara. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tara.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Dev. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Dev. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Dev.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Rohan. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Rohan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Rohan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sahil. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Sahil.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Rohan. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Rohan.

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