Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 328 · 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?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Meera. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Meera. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Meera.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Rohan.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Aryan. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Aryan.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ishaan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Meera.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sahil. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sahil. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sahil.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Priya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Priya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Dev.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Rohan.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sneha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sneha. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Sneha.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Joseph. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Joseph.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sahil. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sahil. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sahil.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Arjun. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Arjun.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Joseph. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph.

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