Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 773 · 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?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Vihaan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sneha. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sneha. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sneha.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Meera.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sneha. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Sneha. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sneha.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Meera. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Meera.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Saanvi. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sneha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sneha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Saanvi. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Saanvi. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Saanvi.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kavya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Dev.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Yash. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Yash. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Yash.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Zoya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Zoya.

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