Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 521 · 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?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Priya. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Priya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Priya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Diya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Diya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Diya.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ananya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ananya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ananya.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Ananya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Ananya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Ananya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Imran. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Imran. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Imran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Sahil. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Sahil. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Sahil.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ishaan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Rohan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ishaan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Yash. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Yash.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Rohan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Rohan.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Farhan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Farhan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Saanvi.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Joseph.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Dev. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Dev. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Dev.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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