Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 926 · 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?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Neel. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Neel.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Ishaan.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Imran. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Imran.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Diya.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Joseph.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ananya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ananya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ananya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Maria. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Maria. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Maria.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Yash. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Sahil.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Manav. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Manav. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Manav.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aarav.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Kabir. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Kabir.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Meera. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Meera. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Meera.

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