Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 834 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Zoya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Zoya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Zoya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Priya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Priya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Priya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Ishaan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Farhan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Tenzin.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Farhan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Farhan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Farhan.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aarav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aarav.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Dev.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Yash. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Rohan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Rohan. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Rohan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Sneha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Sneha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Sneha.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Farhan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Imran. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Imran. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran.

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