Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 765 · 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?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Farhan. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Farhan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Farhan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Diya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Meera. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Meera.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Sneha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sneha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Sneha.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Nisha. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Nisha. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Nisha.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Neel. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Neel. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Neel.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aisha.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Meera.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Riya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Riya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Riya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Priya.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kavya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kavya.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Pooja. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Pooja.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tara. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tara. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tara.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Tara. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tara. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tara.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Tenzin.

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