Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 946 · 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 dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Tenzin. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Tenzin.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Priya. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Priya. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Priya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Imran. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Imran. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Imran.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aisha. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Aisha.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Neel. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Neel. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Neel.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Tara. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Tara. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Tara.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Dev. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Dev.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Maria. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Maria. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Maria.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Dev. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Dev.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Farhan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Meera.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan.

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