Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 870 · 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?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Priya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Priya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Priya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Imran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Imran. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Imran.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Arjun.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Meera. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Meera.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Vihaan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Sneha. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sneha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sneha.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Saanvi.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Joseph.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Joseph. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Joseph.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Farhan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Farhan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Farhan.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tara.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tenzin.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Arjun.

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