Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 487 · 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?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Simran. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Zoya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Diya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Diya.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Imran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Imran. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Imran.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Riya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Riya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Riya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Meera. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Meera. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Meera.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Nisha. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Nisha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Riya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Rohan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Rohan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Rohan.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Imran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Imran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Imran.

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