Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 943 · 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,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Farhan. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Farhan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Aisha. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aisha. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aisha.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Joseph. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Joseph. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Joseph.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Imran. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Imran. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Imran.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Meera. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Meera. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Meera.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kabir. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kabir. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kabir.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aryan. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aryan.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aarav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aarav.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Zoya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ishaan.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Yash. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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