Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 755 · 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?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aisha. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Aisha. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Meera. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Meera. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Meera.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Manav. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Manav. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Manav.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Rohan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Rohan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Rohan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tenzin.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Ananya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ananya.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Tara.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kabir. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kabir. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kabir.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Simran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Simran. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Simran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Arjun.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Manav.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Diya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Diya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Aarav. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aarav. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Aarav.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Zoya.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Meera. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Sahil. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sahil.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Joseph. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Joseph.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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