Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 337 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Neel. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Neel. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Neel.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Diya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Diya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Neel. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Neel. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Neel.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tara. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tara.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Imran.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Maria. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Maria.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Pooja.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kabir.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Rohan.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Simran. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Simran.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Riya. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Riya. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Riya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aarav.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Vihaan. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Vihaan.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Manav. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Manav. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Manav.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Neel.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Yash.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aryan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aryan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aryan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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