Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 432 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Vihaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Vihaan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Pooja. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Pooja. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Pooja.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Dev.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Sneha. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sneha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tara.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aisha. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aisha.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Ananya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aarav. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Maria. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Maria.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

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