Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 478 · 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?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Maria. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Maria. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Maria.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Ananya. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ananya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Maria. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Maria. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Maria.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Tara.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aryan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aryan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Simran. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Simran.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Imran. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Imran. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Imran.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Yash. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Yash. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Yash.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Dev.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Simran. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Vihaan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Diya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Diya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Diya.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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