Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 289 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Riya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Sahil. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sahil. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sahil.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Riya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Riya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Riya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Meera. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Ananya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Ananya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ananya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Yash. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Yash.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tara. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Tara.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Diya. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Diya. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Diya.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Riya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Nisha. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Nisha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Nisha.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Farhan.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Tenzin.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ishaan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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