Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 311 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Tara. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tara. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Tara.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Neel. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Neel. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Zoya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ananya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Ananya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Simran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Simran.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aisha. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aisha.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ishaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ishaan. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Ishaan.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Joseph.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tenzin. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Tenzin.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Ishaan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kavya. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Kavya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Kavya.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Tara.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Zoya. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Zoya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Zoya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.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.

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