Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 360 · 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 Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Vihaan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ishaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ishaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Farhan. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Farhan. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Farhan.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Simran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Simran.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kabir. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kabir. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kabir.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Vihaan. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Vihaan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Saanvi. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Saanvi. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Saanvi.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Sneha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Sneha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sneha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kavya.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sahil. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sahil. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Sahil.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Riya. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Riya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Riya.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Riya. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Riya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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