Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 284 · 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 baby is sleeping___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Sneha. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Sneha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Sneha.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Simran. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Simran. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Simran.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Neel. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Neel.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Fatima.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Dev. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Dev. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Manav.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aisha.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Riya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Riya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Riya.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Diya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Diya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Diya.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Sahil. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sahil. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sahil.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Pooja. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Pooja.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Dev. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Dev. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Dev.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Priya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Simran. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Simran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Simran.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Ishaan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Ishaan.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Riya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Farhan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Farhan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Farhan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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