Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 417 · 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?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Nisha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Nisha. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Nisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Ananya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Aarav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aarav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aarav.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Imran.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ishaan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Dev. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Dev. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Dev.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sahil.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Priya.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Meera.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Manav. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Manav.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aarav.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Yash.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Meera. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Meera. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Meera.

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