Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 9 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Aisha. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Aisha. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aisha.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Maria. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Maria. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Maria.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aisha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aisha.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sahil. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sahil. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sahil.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Nisha. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Nisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Aarav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aarav.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Arjun. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Arjun. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Arjun.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Joseph. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Joseph.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Tara. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Tara.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Yash.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Simran. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Simran. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Simran.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Joseph.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Nisha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Nisha. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Nisha.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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