Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 949 · 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?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tenzin. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tenzin.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aarav.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Tenzin.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Pooja. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Pooja.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Riya.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Dev. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Dev. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Dev.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Yash. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Manav. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Manav. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Manav.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aryan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aryan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aryan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Tara. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Tara.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Tenzin. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Tenzin. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tenzin.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Dev. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Dev. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Dev.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Manav.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Pooja. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Pooja. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Pooja.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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