Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 983 · 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?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Maria. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Maria. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Maria.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Joseph.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tenzin.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Sneha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sneha.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Priya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Priya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Maria. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Maria. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Maria.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Neel. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Neel. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Neel.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Tara. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Tara. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Tara.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Riya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Riya. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Riya.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Manav. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Manav. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Manav.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Zoya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Priya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Priya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Priya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aryan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aryan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aryan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Saanvi.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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