Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 300 · 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,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Maria. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Maria. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Maria.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Yash. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Yash. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Yash.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Joseph. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Joseph.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aarav. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Aarav.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Aisha.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Maria. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Maria. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Maria.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Nisha.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tara. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tara. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tara.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sneha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Sneha. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Sneha.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Saanvi. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Saanvi.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aryan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aryan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Aryan.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Meera. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aryan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aryan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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