Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 93 · 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?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Neel. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Neel. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Neel.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Priya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Sahil.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Joseph. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Joseph.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Dev.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Manav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Manav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Priya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Priya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Priya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Saanvi. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Saanvi. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Saanvi.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Saanvi. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Saanvi. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Saanvi.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Manav.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Ishaan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Manav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Manav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Manav.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Joseph.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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