Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 438 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Tara. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Tara. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tara.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Meera. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Meera. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Meera.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tenzin. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tenzin.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Meera. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Meera. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Meera.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aisha. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Simran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Simran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Simran.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Ishaan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Neel. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Neel. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Neel.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ananya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ananya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ananya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sneha. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sneha. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Sneha.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sneha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Sneha.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Zoya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Meera.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Manav. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Manav. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav.

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