Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 324 · 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,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kabir.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Arjun. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Arjun. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Arjun.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Manav. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Manav.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ananya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ananya. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ananya.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tara. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Tara. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tara.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Meera. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Meera. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Meera.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Arjun.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Priya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Rohan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Rohan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Rohan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ishaan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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