Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 156 · 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?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Simran.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Vihaan.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aarav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aarav.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Nisha. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Nisha.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Imran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Yash. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Dev.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Sneha. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sneha.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan.

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