Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 470 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Dev. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Saanvi. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Saanvi.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aisha. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aisha.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Simran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Simran. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Simran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Farhan.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tenzin.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Manav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Manav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Manav.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sahil. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sahil. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Sahil.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Sneha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Fatima. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Fatima. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Fatima.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Fatima. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Fatima. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Fatima.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Pooja. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Yash.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Arjun. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aisha.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Diya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Diya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Diya.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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