Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 672 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aisha. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Nisha. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Nisha. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Nisha.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kabir. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kabir. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kabir.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Priya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Priya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Priya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Ishaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ishaan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Manav. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Manav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Manav.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Kabir. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Rohan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Rohan. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Rohan.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Rohan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Rohan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Imran. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Imran. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Imran.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Pooja. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Pooja.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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