Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 787 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Joseph.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Manav. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Manav. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Manav.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Zoya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Zoya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Farhan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Farhan. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Farhan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tenzin. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Tenzin. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Sahil.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sahil. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Sahil. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sahil.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Maria. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Maria.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aarav. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Aarav. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aarav.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Tenzin.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ananya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ananya.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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