Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 254 · 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?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Vihaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Zoya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
5. 5.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 (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ishaan.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Yash.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aarav.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aisha.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Diya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Diya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Vihaan. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Vihaan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Priya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Priya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Priya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Fatima. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Fatima. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Fatima.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Tara.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Tara. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tara. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tara.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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