Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 743 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aisha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Yash.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Nisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Nisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Nisha.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Neel. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Neel.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Dev. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Dev. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Dev.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Imran. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Imran. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Imran.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Ishaan.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aarav. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aarav.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sahil.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Diya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Diya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Diya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Diya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Diya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Diya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Farhan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Diya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Arjun. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Arjun. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Arjun.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kavya. (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 Meera. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Meera. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Meera.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Sahil. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Sahil.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Yash. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Yash.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Riya. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Riya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Riya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Riya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Riya. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Riya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Ananya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Ananya.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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