Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 387 · 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?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Imran. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Imran.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kavya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Vihaan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Vihaan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Kabir.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Imran. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Imran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kavya. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kavya. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kavya.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Sahil. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Sahil. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Sahil.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Priya. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Priya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Priya.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Joseph. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Simran.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Rohan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Rohan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ishaan.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Vihaan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Vihaan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Vihaan.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aarav. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aarav. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aarav.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Riya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Riya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sahil. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Sahil. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sahil.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Joseph. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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