Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 77 · 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?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Priya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Priya. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Priya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Riya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Riya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Riya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Riya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Riya. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Riya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Zoya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Priya. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Priya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Priya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Diya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Diya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Diya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Diya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Simran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Simran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Simran.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Dev. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Dev. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Dev.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Maria. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Maria. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Maria.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tara. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Tara. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Tara.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Maria. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Maria. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Maria.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ananya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ananya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ananya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya.

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