Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 377 · 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, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Maria. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Maria. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Maria.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Nisha.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Yash. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Yash. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Yash.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Meera. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Meera. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Meera.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Priya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ananya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ananya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ananya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Neel. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Pooja. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Fatima. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Fatima. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Saanvi. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Saanvi.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Rohan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Rohan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Aryan.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Yash. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Yash. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Yash.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Imran. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Imran. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Imran.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Arjun. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Arjun.

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