Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 305 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tenzin.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Joseph. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Joseph.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Sneha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sneha.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aisha. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aisha.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Ananya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Ananya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Maria.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tara. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tara.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Manav. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Manav.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Imran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Imran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Imran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Neel. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Neel.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Sneha. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Sneha. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Sneha.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Pooja. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Pooja. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Pooja.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aryan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aryan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aryan.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan.

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids