Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 566 · 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 baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aryan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Maria. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Maria.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kavya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Priya. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Priya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Priya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Ishaan.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kabir. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kabir.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Aarav. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aarav. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Aarav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Pooja. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Pooja.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Simran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Simran. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Simran.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kavya. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kavya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kavya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Imran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Imran.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Aryan. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Aryan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Fatima. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tara. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tara. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tara.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
40. 40.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.

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