Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 730 · 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?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Priya.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Dev. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Dev. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Priya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Priya. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Priya.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kabir.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Saanvi.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Meera. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Meera. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Meera.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Manav.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aisha.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Sneha. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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