Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 408 · 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, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ishaan.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Zoya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Zoya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aarav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Aryan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Aryan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sahil. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Sahil. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Sahil.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Sahil. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sahil. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sahil.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Fatima. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Fatima.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Imran. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Imran. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Imran.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Maria. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Maria. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Maria.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Tara.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Simran.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Riya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Riya. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Riya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

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