Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 488 · 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?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Ishaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Yash.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Pooja. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Farhan. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Farhan. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Farhan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Maria. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Maria.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aisha. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aisha.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Zoya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Zoya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Zoya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sneha.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Sahil.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Zoya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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