Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 110 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Priya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Priya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Priya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aarav. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aarav. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Sneha. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Sneha. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Sneha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Riya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Riya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Riya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Neel. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Neel. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Neel.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sneha. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sneha. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sneha.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Ishaan. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Ishaan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ishaan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kavya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kavya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Ishaan.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Manav. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Sahil. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sahil. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sahil.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Simran. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Simran.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Riya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Riya. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Riya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Rohan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kavya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Riya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Riya.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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