Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 599 · 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?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Diya. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Diya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Nisha. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Nisha.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Dev. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Dev.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aryan.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Imran. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Imran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Imran.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Fatima. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Fatima. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Fatima.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Vihaan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.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.

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