Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 95 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Zoya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Zoya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Zoya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kavya. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kavya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kavya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Joseph. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Joseph.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Sahil. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Sahil.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Nisha. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Nisha.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Rohan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Tara. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Tara. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tara.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Kabir.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Tara. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tara. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Tara.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Saanvi.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Manav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Manav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Arjun. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Arjun.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Farhan.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aarav. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aarav. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav.

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