Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 654 · 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?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Meera.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Yash.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kabir. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kabir. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kabir.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Maria. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Maria.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Nisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Nisha. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Nisha.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aarav. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aarav.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Kabir.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Yash. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Yash. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Yash.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Meera. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Meera. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Meera.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Ishaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ishaan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Ishaan.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ananya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ananya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ananya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Riya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Riya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Riya.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Meera. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Meera.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Tenzin.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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