Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 945 · 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?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Pooja. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Pooja.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Meera. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Meera. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Meera.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Joseph. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Joseph.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Saanvi. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Saanvi.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Sahil. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sahil. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Rohan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Pooja. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Pooja. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Pooja.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aisha. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aisha.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Riya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tara. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Tara. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Tara.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

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