Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 267 · 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 have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Neel. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Neel. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Neel.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Maria. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Maria. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Maria.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Priya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Priya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Priya.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Vihaan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Arjun.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Maria. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Maria. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Maria.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Aarav.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Ananya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Ananya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

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