Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 938 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Tenzin.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Farhan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Pooja. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Pooja.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Zoya. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Zoya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Zoya.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kabir.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Simran. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Simran. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Simran.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Aarav.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Rohan. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Rohan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kabir.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aryan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aryan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Maria. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Maria. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Maria.

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