Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 269 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Arjun. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Kabir. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Kabir. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Kabir.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aarav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aarav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aarav.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Priya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Priya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Saanvi.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Simran. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Simran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Simran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Pooja. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Pooja. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Pooja.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Simran. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Simran. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Simran.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Diya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Diya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Diya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aisha. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Aisha. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aisha.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aryan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aryan. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Aryan.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Arjun. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Arjun.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Pooja. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Pooja.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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