Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 914 · 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?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sahil. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sahil. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sahil.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Yash. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Yash. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Yash.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Joseph. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Joseph. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Joseph.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Ishaan.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Joseph.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Simran. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Simran. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Sneha.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aisha. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aisha.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Zoya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Zoya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Zoya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sneha. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Sneha.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Diya. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Diya. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Diya.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Imran. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Imran. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Imran.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aryan. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aryan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Aryan.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Riya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Riya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Riya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ananya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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