Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 104 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Tenzin.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Saanvi. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Saanvi. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Saanvi.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Meera. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Meera. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Meera.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Yash.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Maria. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Maria. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Maria.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kabir.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Yash. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Yash. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Yash.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Sahil. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Sahil.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Ishaan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Pooja.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Joseph. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Joseph. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Joseph.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Joseph. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Joseph.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tara. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tara. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Tara.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Dev. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Ishaan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Priya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Priya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ananya.

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