Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 480 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Meera. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Meera. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Meera.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Kabir. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kabir. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Kabir.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Vihaan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Fatima. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Fatima.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Diya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Diya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Diya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Nisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Nisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Fatima. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Fatima.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Riya.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Fatima. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Fatima. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Fatima.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ishaan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Zoya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Zoya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Zoya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun.

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