Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 101 · 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, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Riya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Sneha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Sneha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Sneha.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Priya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Priya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Priya.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kabir.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aarav.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kabir. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kabir. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kabir.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Meera.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sneha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Rohan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Neel.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ananya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ananya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ananya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Zoya. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Zoya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Zoya.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Aryan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Riya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Riya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Riya.

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