Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 69 · 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?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Manav. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Manav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Manav.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Zoya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Saanvi. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Saanvi.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ananya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ananya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ananya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Dev. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Priya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Priya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Nisha. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Nisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Neel. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Neel. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Neel.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Tara. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tara. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tara.

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