Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 941 · 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 sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tenzin. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Joseph.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Manav. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Manav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Manav.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aryan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Manav. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Manav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Manav.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aisha.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ishaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Diya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Diya. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Diya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Priya. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Priya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Priya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Arjun.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.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.

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