Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 617 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kavya.
3. 3.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 (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Simran. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Simran. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Simran.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aarav. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sahil. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Sahil. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sahil.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Saanvi. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Saanvi. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Saanvi.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Zoya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Zoya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Zoya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Joseph.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Diya. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Diya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Diya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Ananya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ananya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ananya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Imran. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Imran.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Vihaan.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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