Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 21 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Joseph.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Arjun.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Yash. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Yash. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Yash.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Saanvi.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Rohan.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Vihaan. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Vihaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aarav.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Pooja. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Pooja. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Pooja.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Yash. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Yash. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Nisha. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Nisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Nisha.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aarav.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

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