Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 410 · 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?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Fatima. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Fatima. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Fatima.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Rohan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Rohan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Maria.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Rohan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Rohan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Rohan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Rohan. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Rohan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Arjun.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Maria. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Maria.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Imran. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Imran. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Imran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kabir. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kabir. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kabir.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Joseph.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aryan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aryan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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