Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 590 · 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?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Vihaan.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ishaan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Neel. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Neel. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Neel.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kavya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Riya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Riya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Riya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Neel. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Neel. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Priya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Priya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Priya.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ananya. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ananya.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Joseph.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aryan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Saanvi. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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