Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 204 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Dev.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Zoya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Aryan. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Aryan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aryan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tara. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Tara. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Tara.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aarav. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Rohan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Rohan.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Priya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Priya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Priya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Yash. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Yash.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Arjun. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Arjun. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Arjun.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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