Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 890 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Imran. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Imran. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Imran.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Arjun.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Ananya. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ananya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Riya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Riya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Riya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ishaan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ishaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Yash.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Yash. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Pooja. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Pooja. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Pooja.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Dev.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tenzin. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tenzin.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Saanvi. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Saanvi. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Saanvi.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Priya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Priya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Priya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Saanvi.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aryan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aryan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Ananya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ananya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Pooja. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Pooja. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Pooja.

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