Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 573 · 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?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Maria. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Maria. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Maria.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Sahil. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Sahil. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sahil.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Pooja. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Pooja.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Joseph. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Joseph.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aisha. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Nisha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Nisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Nisha.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aarav. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Aarav.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aryan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aryan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aryan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aryan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aryan.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ishaan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Joseph. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Joseph. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Joseph.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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