Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 94 · 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?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Meera. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Meera. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Meera.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ishaan.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Maria. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Maria.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Pooja. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Pooja.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aarav. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aarav.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Priya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Priya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Priya.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Meera. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Meera. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Meera.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Tenzin.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kabir. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kabir.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Manav. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Ananya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Neel. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Neel.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Meera. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Meera.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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