Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 288 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Fatima. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Fatima. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Fatima.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Diya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Diya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Meera. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Meera. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Meera.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Yash.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Riya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Riya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Riya.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aryan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aryan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aarav.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Kavya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kavya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Kavya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kavya.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Joseph. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Joseph. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Joseph.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Riya. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Riya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Simran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Joseph. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Joseph. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Joseph.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Saanvi.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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