Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 85 · 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?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Nisha. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Nisha.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Diya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Diya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Arjun. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Arjun. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Arjun.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Vihaan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Vihaan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Vihaan.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kabir. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Meera. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Meera.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aisha.

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