Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 261 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Kabir. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Kabir.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Dev.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aarav. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aarav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Simran. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Simran. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Simran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Farhan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Nisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Vihaan. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Vihaan. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Vihaan.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sneha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sneha.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Simran. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Simran. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Simran.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Meera. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Meera. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Meera.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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