Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 927 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sneha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sneha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Sneha.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Ishaan.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Rohan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Rohan. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Rohan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Sahil. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Sahil. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Sahil.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Rohan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tara. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tara. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tara.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Ananya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ananya. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ananya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kavya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Fatima.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Yash. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Yash. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Yash.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kabir. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kabir. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kabir.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Vihaan.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Pooja.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Manav. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Manav. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Manav.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ishaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ishaan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Pooja. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Pooja. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Pooja.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Saanvi.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Aisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aisha.

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