Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 184 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Joseph.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Joseph. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Joseph. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Joseph.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Neel. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Neel. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Neel.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Ananya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Ananya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Sahil.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Aryan. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aryan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Zoya. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Zoya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Rohan. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Rohan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kavya.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Pooja.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kavya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Maria. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Maria. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Maria.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Yash. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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