Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 80 · 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?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Arjun.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Diya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Diya. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Diya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Fatima. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Zoya. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Zoya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Zoya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Zoya.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Riya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Ishaan.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Rohan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Neel. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Neel. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Neel.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Maria. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Maria. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Maria.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tara. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Tara. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Tara.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aryan.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ananya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Manav. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Manav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Manav.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Nisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Nisha. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Nisha.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Riya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Riya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Riya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Fatima. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Fatima. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Fatima.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Zoya.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted

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