Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 749 · 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?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Nisha. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Nisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Nisha.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tenzin.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aisha.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Arjun.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Neel. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Neel.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Manav. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Manav. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Manav.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Dev.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aarav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aarav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Zoya.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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