Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 452 · 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?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Dev. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Dev.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Riya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Riya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Rohan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kabir. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kavya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kavya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kavya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Imran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Imran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Imran.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Yash. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Yash. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Yash.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Simran. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Simran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Rohan. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Rohan. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Rohan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Dev.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Imran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Imran. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Imran.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kavya. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Kavya. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Kavya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ishaan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Zoya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Zoya. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Zoya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Farhan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Farhan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Farhan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sahil. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Sahil. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sahil.

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