Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 194 · 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?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Zoya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Zoya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Zoya.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Pooja.
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 mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tara. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tara.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Rohan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Rohan.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Riya. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Riya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Riya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Yash.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Manav. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Manav. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Manav.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Nisha. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Nisha. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Nisha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Rohan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aarav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aarav.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kavya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kavya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kavya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Sahil. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sahil. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sahil.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Rohan. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Rohan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Diya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Diya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Vihaan.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Tenzin. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tenzin.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aryan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan.

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