Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 685 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Tara. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tara. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tara.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Fatima. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Fatima.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Joseph.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aarav.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aarav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Vihaan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Zoya. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Zoya.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Manav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Manav. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Manav.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kavya. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kavya.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aarav.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Maria.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aisha.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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