Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 969 · 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?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Kavya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kavya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Kavya.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Riya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aarav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Aarav. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aarav.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Maria. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Maria. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Maria.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Pooja. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Pooja.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tenzin. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tenzin.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Maria. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Maria.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ishaan.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kabir.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Pooja. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Pooja.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Fatima. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Dev. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Dev. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Dev.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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