Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 966 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Neel. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tara. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tara. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tara.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Neel. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Neel. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Neel.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Priya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Priya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Priya.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.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 (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Farhan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Farhan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Farhan.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Joseph. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Joseph.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aryan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Vihaan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Pooja. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Pooja. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Pooja.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Neel. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Neel. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Neel.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Maria. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Maria.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Arjun. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Arjun.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Manav.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Meera. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Meera. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Meera.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered

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