Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 784 · 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?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aarav.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Priya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Priya. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Priya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ananya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Riya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Riya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Riya.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled

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