Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 322 · 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?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Dev. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Dev. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Dev.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Neel.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Vihaan.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aisha. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aisha.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Tenzin. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Tenzin.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ananya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Dev. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Dev. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Dev.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Arjun. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Arjun.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Priya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Priya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Priya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Imran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Imran.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Sahil. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Sahil.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Dev. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev.

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