Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 196 · 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?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Meera. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Meera. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Meera.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Farhan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Farhan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Farhan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Priya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Priya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Priya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Simran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Simran.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aryan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aryan.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Farhan.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Dev.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Saanvi.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Yash.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sahil.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Yash. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Yash. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Yash.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Saanvi. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi.
40. 40.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.

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