Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 189 · 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?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ananya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ananya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ananya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Joseph.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Joseph. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Joseph.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ananya. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ananya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Joseph.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Maria. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Maria. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Maria.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Nisha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Nisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Nisha.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Joseph. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Joseph.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Simran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Simran.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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