Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 558 · 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?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Rohan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Rohan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Fatima. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Fatima. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Fatima.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aarav. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aarav.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Saanvi.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Fatima. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Fatima. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Fatima.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Simran.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sahil. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sahil.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Priya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Priya.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Nisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Nisha. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Nisha.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Maria. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Maria. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Maria.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ishaan. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Ishaan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Ishaan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Dev. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Saanvi.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Sneha. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Sneha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Sneha.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kavya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kavya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir.

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