Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 15 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Tara. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Tara. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Tara.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Rohan. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Rohan. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Rohan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Ishaan.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Vihaan. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Vihaan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Saanvi. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Saanvi. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Saanvi.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Farhan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Tara. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Tara. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tara.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sahil. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sahil. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Sahil.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Tara. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tara. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Tara.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sahil. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sahil. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Sahil.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aarav. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aarav.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tara. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Tara.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Rohan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Manav. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Manav. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Manav.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav.

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