Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 398 · 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?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Simran. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Simran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Simran.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sahil.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Yash. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Yash. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Yash.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Riya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sahil. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aryan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aryan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Farhan.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Sneha. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Sneha.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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