Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 37 · 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?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Manav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Manav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Manav.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Maria. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Maria. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Maria.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Manav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Manav. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Fatima. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Fatima.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tenzin.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Vihaan. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Vihaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aisha. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aisha.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Dev. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Dev.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Dev. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Rohan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled

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