Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 198 · 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?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Priya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Priya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Priya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Aisha. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aisha.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sneha. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sneha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Sneha.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Dev. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Dev.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Rohan. (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 Saanvi. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Saanvi. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Saanvi.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sneha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sneha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sneha.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Diya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Diya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Diya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Diya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Diya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Diya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Simran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Simran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Simran.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Dev.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sneha. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Sneha.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kabir. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Kabir. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kabir.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Rohan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ananya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aarav.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Riya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Riya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Riya.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered

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