Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 38 · 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 sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Arjun. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Manav.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Manav.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Imran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Imran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Imran.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Yash. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Yash. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Yash.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tara. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Tara. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tara.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Simran.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Ishaan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ishaan.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Dev. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Dev. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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