Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 619 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Nisha. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Nisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Nisha.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Neel. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Neel. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Neel.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.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 (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Arjun. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Arjun. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Arjun.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Yash. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Yash. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Yash.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Kabir. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Kabir. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Kabir.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Rohan.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Nisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Nisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Nisha.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Meera. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Meera. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Meera.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Ananya. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Ananya.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Yash. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Yash. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Yash.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Farhan.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Meera. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Meera. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Meera.

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