Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 929 · 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?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Fatima. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Fatima. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Fatima.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Maria. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Maria. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Maria.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Yash. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Manav.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kavya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kavya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aryan. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aryan.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Arjun. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Arjun. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Arjun.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Yash. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Yash. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Yash.

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