Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 965 · 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?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Tara. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Tara. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tara.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Maria.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Maria. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Maria. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Maria.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aisha. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aisha.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Simran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Simran.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Manav. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Manav.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Tara. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tara. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Tara.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Joseph.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Diya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Diya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Diya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ishaan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ishaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tenzin.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aarav.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Diya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Diya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Diya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Vihaan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kabir.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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