Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 539 · 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?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Dev. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Dev. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Dev.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Vihaan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Riya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Riya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Riya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Priya. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Priya.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Meera. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Meera. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Meera.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sneha. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Meera. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Meera. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Vihaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Vihaan.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Fatima.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tenzin.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Joseph.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kabir.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aarav. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kavya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Imran. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Imran. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Imran.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)

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