Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 228 · 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?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Imran.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kavya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kavya. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Kavya.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Imran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Imran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Imran.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Imran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Imran. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Imran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aisha. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Tenzin. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tenzin. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tenzin.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Saanvi. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Saanvi.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Vihaan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Diya.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aryan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Aryan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Diya. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Diya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Diya.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Manav. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Manav. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Manav.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Imran. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Imran. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Imran.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Maria. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Maria. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Maria.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Ishaan.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Kabir. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kabir.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aarav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aarav. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aarav.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Fatima. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Fatima. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Fatima.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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