Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 766 · 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?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Saanvi.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Joseph. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Joseph. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Joseph.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Imran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Diya. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Diya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Diya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Yash. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Yash. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Maria. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Maria. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Maria.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Yash. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tara. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tara. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tara.

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