Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 613 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Riya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Riya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Riya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Tenzin.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Maria. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Maria. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Maria.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Zoya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Zoya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Simran. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Maria. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Maria.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Simran. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Simran. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Simran.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Arjun. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Meera.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Rohan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Rohan.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Meera. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Meera. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Meera.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Nisha. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Nisha.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered

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