Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 327 · 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, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Fatima. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Fatima. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Fatima.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Maria. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Maria. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Maria.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Fatima.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Nisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Meera. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Meera. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Meera.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Vihaan. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Vihaan.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Neel.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Yash. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Yash. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Yash.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aarav.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Zoya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Zoya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Zoya.

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