Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 689 · 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?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aisha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aisha. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aisha.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Zoya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Zoya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Zoya.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Imran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Imran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Imran.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Saanvi.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Zoya. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Zoya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Zoya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Rohan.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.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.

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