Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 285 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Imran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Imran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Imran.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kabir.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Manav. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Manav. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Manav.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Kabir. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Kabir. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Kabir.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aryan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aryan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aryan.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Vihaan.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Manav. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Manav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Manav.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Priya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Priya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Priya.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ananya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Ananya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ananya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sahil. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sahil.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Meera. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Meera. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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