Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 643 · 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?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aisha. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Aisha.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ishaan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ishaan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Kabir. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Kabir.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Sneha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Sneha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Sneha.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Vihaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Vihaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Ishaan. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Ishaan.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Arjun.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Neel. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Neel.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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