Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 588 · 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?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Priya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Fatima. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Fatima.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tenzin.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Kabir.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Pooja. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Pooja.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Dev.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aarav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aarav. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aarav.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Neel. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Neel.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Priya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Priya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Priya.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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