Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 905 · 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 Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Nisha. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Nisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Nisha.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Arjun.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Simran.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aisha. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aisha. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Aisha.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Simran. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Simran. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Simran.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aryan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Zoya.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aisha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aisha. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Aisha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Vihaan.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Dev. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Dev. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Dev.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Fatima. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Fatima. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Fatima.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Fatima. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Fatima. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Fatima.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tenzin. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Tenzin.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Maria. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Maria. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Maria.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Kavya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Kavya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Manav. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Manav.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Yash. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Yash. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Yash.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Kabir. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Kabir.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Nisha. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Nisha.

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