Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 333 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aryan. (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 Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Arjun.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Priya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Priya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Simran.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Joseph. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Joseph. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Joseph.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Saanvi.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Ishaan.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ananya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ananya.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Maria. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Maria. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Maria.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kavya.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Ananya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered

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