Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 942 · 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 kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Neel. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Neel.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Zoya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Zoya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Zoya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Dev. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Dev. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Dev.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Aisha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Aisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Sneha. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Sneha. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Sneha.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Pooja. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Pooja.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kabir. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kabir. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kabir.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Simran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Diya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Diya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Ananya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Ananya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Ananya.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Arjun. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Arjun. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Arjun.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ananya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Ananya.

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