Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 252 · 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?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kavya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kavya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kavya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ananya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Ananya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ananya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Imran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Imran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Imran.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Simran. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Farhan.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Zoya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Zoya.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Joseph.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Vihaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Vihaan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Vihaan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aarav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aarav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aarav.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kabir.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Kavya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kavya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kavya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Pooja.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ishaan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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