Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 251 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Neel. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tara. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tara.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Nisha. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Nisha. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Nisha.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Ananya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ananya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Ishaan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Farhan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Farhan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kabir. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kabir.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Joseph. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Joseph. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Joseph.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Yash. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Yash. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Yash.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sahil.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Farhan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Farhan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Nisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Nisha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Fatima. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Fatima. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Fatima.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Fatima. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Fatima. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Fatima.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Ananya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ananya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ananya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Imran.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Kavya. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Kavya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Maria. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Maria. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Maria.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Vihaan. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Vihaan.
40. 40.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 (?)

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