Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 729 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kabir. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kabir.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Yash.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Arjun.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Meera. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Meera. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tenzin.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Simran.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Riya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Riya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tara.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Vihaan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Rohan. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Rohan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tara. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tara. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tara.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Vihaan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Vihaan.

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