Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 984 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tenzin. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tenzin.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Maria. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Maria. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Maria.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Maria.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Manav. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Manav.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Manav.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Riya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Riya. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Riya.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Joseph. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Joseph.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.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 (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Arjun.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tara.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Maria. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Maria. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Maria.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Imran. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Imran. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Imran.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Meera. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Meera. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Meera.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Nisha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Nisha. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Nisha.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Dev. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Arjun.

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