Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 39 · 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?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Arjun. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Arjun. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Arjun.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Meera. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Meera. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Meera.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Fatima. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Fatima.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Maria. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Maria. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Maria.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Neel. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Neel. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Neel.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Rohan. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Rohan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aryan.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aryan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aryan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aryan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Riya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Riya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Riya.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ananya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Zoya. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Zoya. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Zoya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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