Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 808 · 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?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Arjun. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Arjun. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Arjun.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tenzin.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Diya. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Diya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Yash.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tara. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tara. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tara.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Diya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Diya. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Diya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Neel. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Neel. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Neel.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Imran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Imran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Imran.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Saanvi. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Saanvi. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Saanvi.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Yash. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Yash. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Yash.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Vihaan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Pooja. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Pooja. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Pooja.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Sneha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Sneha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Sneha.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Farhan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Farhan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Farhan.

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