Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 999 · 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?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tara. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tara. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tara.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Dev. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Dev. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Dev.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Neel. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Neel. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Neel.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Rohan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Sneha.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aarav. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Nisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Nisha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Nisha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Neel. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Neel. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Neel.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Meera.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Farhan. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Farhan. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Farhan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Dev. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Dev. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Dev.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Zoya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Zoya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Zoya.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aarav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aarav.

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