Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 434 · 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?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Simran. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Simran. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Simran.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ananya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ananya.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Kabir. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kabir. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kabir.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Fatima. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Fatima. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Fatima.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Saanvi. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Saanvi. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Saanvi.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Simran. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Simran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Simran.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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