Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 234 · 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?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ananya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ananya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ananya.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Saanvi.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Neel. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Neel. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Neel.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Diya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Diya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Diya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Sneha. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Sneha.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Neel.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Zoya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ishaan. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ishaan.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Imran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Neel. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Neel. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Neel.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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