Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 441 · 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?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aryan. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aryan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Zoya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Zoya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Zoya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aarav.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Arjun. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Arjun.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Ishaan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Arjun.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Imran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Imran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Imran.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Pooja. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Pooja.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted

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