Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 264 · 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) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Dev. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Dev. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Dev.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Tara. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tara. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tara.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Maria. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Maria.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Priya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tara. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Tara.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Saanvi.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Pooja. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Pooja. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Pooja.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sneha. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Sneha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sneha.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Diya. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Diya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Diya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Maria. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Maria. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Maria.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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