Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 31 · 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?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Rohan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Neel. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Neel. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Neel.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kabir. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kabir.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Ishaan.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Kabir. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Kabir.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Ananya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ananya. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Ananya.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Vihaan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Vihaan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Farhan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Farhan. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Farhan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Yash. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Yash. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Yash.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Maria. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Maria. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Saanvi. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Saanvi.

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