Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 351 · 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?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aarav. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aarav.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Sahil. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Sahil.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ishaan. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ishaan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Nisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Nisha. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Nisha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Ishaan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Riya. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Riya. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Riya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Kabir.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Diya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Diya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Maria. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Maria. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Maria.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aarav.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Fatima. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Fatima.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Arjun. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Arjun. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Arjun.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Arjun.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sahil. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Sahil.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Rohan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Rohan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Rohan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Diya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Diya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Diya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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