Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 454 · 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,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aarav. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aarav.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Nisha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Nisha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Nisha.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Dev. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Dev.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aarav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Vihaan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ishaan.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Manav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Manav. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Manav.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Priya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Priya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Priya.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Riya.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Imran. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Imran. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Imran.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aarav.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Riya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Riya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Riya.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Farhan.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tara. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Tara. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Tara.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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