Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 598 · 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?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Tenzin. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Tenzin.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Ananya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Ananya.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Riya. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Riya.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Saanvi. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Saanvi. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Saanvi.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Rohan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Rohan. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Rohan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Sneha. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sneha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sneha.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.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 (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Fatima. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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