Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 768 · 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?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Zoya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Zoya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Joseph. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Joseph. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Joseph.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Vihaan. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Vihaan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Fatima. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Fatima. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Fatima.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Rohan. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Pooja. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Pooja. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Pooja.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Manav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Manav.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Yash.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Riya. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Riya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Kabir.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Manav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Manav. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Manav.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Sneha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Sneha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Sneha.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Arjun. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Arjun.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Pooja. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Pooja. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Pooja.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Meera. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Meera. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Meera.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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