Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 899 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Rohan.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Rohan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Rohan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Fatima.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tenzin. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tenzin.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Maria. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Maria. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Maria. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Maria. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Maria.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Nisha. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Nisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Nisha.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Joseph. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tenzin. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tenzin.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sahil. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Pooja. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Pooja. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Pooja.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Diya. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Diya.

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