Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 353 · 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?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Priya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Priya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Priya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Diya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Diya. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Joseph. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Joseph.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Imran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Imran.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Fatima. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Fatima. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Fatima.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Meera. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Meera.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kabir.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Priya. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Priya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Priya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Yash. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Yash. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Yash.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aryan. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aryan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Aryan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Neel. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Neel. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Neel.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
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?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Joseph. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Joseph.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Vihaan.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered

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