Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 329 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Diya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Diya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Diya.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ishaan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Farhan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Farhan. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Farhan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Ananya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ananya. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Ananya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Diya. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Diya. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Diya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Zoya.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kabir. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kabir. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kabir.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Saanvi. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Saanvi.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Meera. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Meera. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Meera.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aryan.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Sneha.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted

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