Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 354 · 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?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Priya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Priya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aryan. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Aryan. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aryan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aryan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aryan.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Maria. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Maria. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Maria.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Meera.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aarav.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Manav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Manav. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Manav.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Sneha. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sneha. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Sneha.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Arjun. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Arjun. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Arjun.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Tara. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Tara. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Tara.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Sneha. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Sneha. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Sneha.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Rohan. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Rohan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Rohan.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Pooja. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Pooja. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Pooja.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Manav.

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