Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 724 · 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 best friend is moving away___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Yash.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aarav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aarav.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Pooja. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Pooja.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Pooja. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Pooja. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Pooja.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sahil.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Dev. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Dev. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Dev.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Neel. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Neel. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Neel.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Sahil. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sahil. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sahil.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Zoya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Manav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Manav. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Manav.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Manav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Manav.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Neel.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered

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