Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 699 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Zoya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Zoya. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Zoya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Dev. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Dev. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Imran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Imran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Imran.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Zoya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Saanvi. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Tenzin.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ishaan. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ishaan.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kavya. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Kavya.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Farhan. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Farhan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Farhan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Yash.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Riya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Arjun. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Arjun.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Zoya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Maria.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Dev. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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