Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 182 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Nisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Nisha. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Nisha.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aarav. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aarav.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Meera. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Meera. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Meera.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Diya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Diya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Diya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Tara. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tara. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Tara.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tenzin.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Manav. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Manav. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Manav.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Arjun.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Yash. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Yash. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Yash.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Riya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Riya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Riya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Priya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Priya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Simran.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
40. 40.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.

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