Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 545 · 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?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ananya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ananya.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aryan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ishaan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aarav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aarav.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Riya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Joseph. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Joseph.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Imran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Imran. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Imran.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aisha. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aisha.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Ananya. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Ananya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sneha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Sneha.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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