Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 889 · 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 baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Rohan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Fatima.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Nisha. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Nisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Nisha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Dev. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Dev.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sneha.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Dev. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Dev.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Maria. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Maria. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Maria.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Sahil. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Sahil.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Pooja. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Pooja. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Pooja.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Pooja. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Pooja.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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