Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 896 · 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?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Neel. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Neel.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tara. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Tara. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tara.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Vihaan.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Pooja.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sahil.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Priya. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Priya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Sneha. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Pooja.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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