Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 974 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Manav.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Priya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Priya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Priya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Riya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Riya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Riya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Manav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Manav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Manav.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Dev.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aarav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aarav. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aarav.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Rohan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sahil. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Sahil. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aisha.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aryan. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Aryan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aryan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Kabir.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Arjun.

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