Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 73 · 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, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Sahil. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Sahil. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Sahil.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Zoya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Zoya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Zoya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Meera. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Meera. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Meera.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Dev.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kabir.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aisha.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Zoya.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Meera. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Meera. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Meera.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Tara. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tara.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kavya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kavya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kavya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Yash. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Yash. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Yash.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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