Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 996 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aryan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aryan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aryan.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Yash. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Yash. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Yash.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tenzin.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Zoya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Joseph. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Joseph. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Joseph.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aarav. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aarav.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Saanvi. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Saanvi. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Saanvi.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Fatima. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Fatima.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Simran. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Simran. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Simran.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.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 (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Joseph.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Vihaan.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Dev. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Dev. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Dev.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Vihaan.

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