Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 912 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Simran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Simran.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Vihaan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Vihaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Vihaan.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Tara. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tara. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tara.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Manav. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Manav. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Manav.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Saanvi.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Simran. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Simran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Simran.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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