Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 24 · 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?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Nisha.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Simran. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Simran. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Simran.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Fatima. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Fatima.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Dev. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Dev. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Farhan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Fatima.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Pooja. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Pooja.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Imran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Imran.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ananya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ananya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ananya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Nisha. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Nisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Nisha.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Saanvi. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Saanvi. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Saanvi.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Kabir. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Kabir. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Diya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Diya. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Diya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Fatima. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Fatima. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Fatima.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Meera. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Meera. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Meera.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.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.

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