Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 631 · 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!” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Saanvi. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Saanvi. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Saanvi.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aisha. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Aisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aisha.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Nisha. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Nisha.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Imran. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Imran. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Imran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Simran.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Priya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Priya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Priya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ishaan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kabir. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kabir. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kabir.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Imran. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Imran. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Imran.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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