Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 873 · 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, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Zoya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Joseph. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Joseph. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Joseph.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Priya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Priya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Ishaan. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Ishaan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ishaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Sneha.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Sahil. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sahil. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Sahil.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aisha. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aisha.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Diya. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Diya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Ananya. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ananya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

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