Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 991 · 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?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kavya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kavya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kavya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Pooja. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Pooja. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Pooja.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sneha. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Sneha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Sneha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Meera. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Meera. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Meera.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Joseph.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Ananya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ananya. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ananya.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Sahil.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ishaan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Ishaan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ishaan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Neel. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Neel. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Neel.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Manav. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sneha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sneha.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Joseph.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tenzin.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Yash. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Yash. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Yash.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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