Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 973 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Yash. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Yash. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Yash.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Riya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Diya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Diya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Diya.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Fatima. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Fatima. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Fatima.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Nisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Nisha.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Yash. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Yash. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Yash.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Pooja. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Pooja. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Pooja.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tara.

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