Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 331 · 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?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Pooja. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Pooja. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Pooja.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Saanvi.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Kabir. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Kabir.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Arjun. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Arjun. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Arjun.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Imran. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Imran. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Imran.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Diya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Diya. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Diya.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Diya. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Diya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Diya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Priya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Priya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Priya.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kavya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Saanvi.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Kavya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Kavya.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Saanvi.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Kabir. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Kabir. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sahil. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Arjun. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Arjun. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Arjun.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Riya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Riya.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Nisha. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Nisha.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Maria. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Maria. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Maria.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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