Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 146 · 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?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Manav.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Dev.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Farhan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Nisha. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Nisha.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Ishaan.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Zoya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Zoya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Nisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Nisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Nisha.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sahil. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sahil. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sahil.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Diya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Maria. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Maria. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Maria.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Dev. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Dev.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Diya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Sneha.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Manav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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