Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 795 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Manav. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Manav. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Manav.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Priya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Priya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Priya.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tara.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Priya. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Priya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Farhan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Farhan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Imran. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Imran. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Imran.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Manav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Manav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Manav.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Diya. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Diya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Farhan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Ishaan.

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