Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 584 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Riya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Riya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Riya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Rohan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Zoya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Zoya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Zoya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Rohan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Rohan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Rohan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Vihaan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Joseph.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Arjun.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aisha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aisha.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ishaan.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ishaan.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tara.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ishaan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Diya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Diya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Diya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sahil. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sahil.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sneha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sneha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sneha.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ishaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan.

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