Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 433 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Dev. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Dev. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Dev.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Joseph. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Joseph. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Joseph.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Simran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Simran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Simran.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Priya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Imran. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Imran. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Imran.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Neel. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Neel. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Neel.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Riya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Riya. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Riya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Joseph. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Joseph. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Joseph.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Pooja. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Pooja. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Pooja.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Nisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Nisha.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Meera. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Meera.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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