Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 308 · 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?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Aryan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Aryan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Priya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Priya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Priya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tenzin. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Tenzin. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tenzin.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aisha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aisha.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ananya. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Ananya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ananya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Ishaan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ishaan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Ishaan.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Dev. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Diya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Diya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Diya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Joseph. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sneha. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sneha.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Dev. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Dev. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Dev.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Vihaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Diya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Diya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Diya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kabir. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Kabir.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aarav. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aarav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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