Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 646 · 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?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kabir.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Manav. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Manav. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Manav.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Ishaan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Ishaan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ishaan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Neel. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Neel.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Fatima.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Meera.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Arjun.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ananya.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Joseph.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Meera.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Joseph. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Joseph.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Arjun.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Zoya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Zoya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Imran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Arjun. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Arjun. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Arjun.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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