Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 88 · 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?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tara. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Simran. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Simran. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Meera. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Sneha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Sneha.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Aryan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aryan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tara. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Tara. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Maria.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Ananya. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Ananya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ananya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Simran.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Diya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Simran. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Simran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Simran.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Tenzin.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Kavya.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Saanvi.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Vihaan.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Simran. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Simran. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Simran.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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