Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 133 · 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?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Vihaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Vihaan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Diya. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Diya.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Manav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Manav. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Manav.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Dev. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kavya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Joseph. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Joseph.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tara. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Tara.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Pooja. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Pooja. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Pooja.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Joseph. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Joseph.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Farhan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Farhan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Neel. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Neel. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Neel.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Ishaan. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ishaan.

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