Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 854 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Farhan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Farhan. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Farhan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Maria. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Maria. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Maria.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Neel. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Neel. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Neel.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Simran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Simran. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Simran.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Aarav.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Joseph. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Joseph.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aisha. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Aisha.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Simran. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Simran. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Simran.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Dev.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kabir. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Kabir.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Pooja. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Pooja.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aarav. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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