Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 788 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Maria. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Maria.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Simran. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Simran. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Simran.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Simran. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Simran. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Simran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Priya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Kabir. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Kabir. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kabir.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Dev.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Farhan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Imran. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Imran. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Imran.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Manav. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Manav. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Manav.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tara. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tara.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aisha.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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