Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 30 · 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?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Nisha. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Nisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Nisha.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Diya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Diya. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Diya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tenzin. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Tenzin.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Fatima. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Fatima. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Fatima.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Maria. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Maria. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Maria.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Vihaan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Dev. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Dev. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Dev.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Riya. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Riya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Tara. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Tara. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Tara.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tara. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tara.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Sahil. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sahil. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sahil.

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