Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 483 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aisha. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aisha.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tenzin.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Meera.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kavya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Kavya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Rohan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Rohan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Farhan.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Farhan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Farhan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Nisha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Nisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Nisha.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Ishaan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Manav. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Manav.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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