Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 65 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Vihaan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Kabir.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sahil. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sahil. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Sahil.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Riya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Riya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Tenzin. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Tenzin.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aisha. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aisha.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Rohan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Joseph. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Joseph. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Joseph.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kabir. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Kabir.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Arjun. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Arjun. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Arjun.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Simran. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Simran.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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