Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 574 · 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?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Simran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Simran. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Simran.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Vihaan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Rohan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ananya. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ananya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kabir.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Fatima. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Farhan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Farhan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Saanvi. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Saanvi.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Vihaan. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Joseph. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Joseph. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Joseph.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Rohan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Rohan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Rohan.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Yash.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.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 (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Vihaan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Manav. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Manav. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Manav.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aisha.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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