Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 439 · 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?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Simran. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Simran. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Simran.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Riya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Dev. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Meera. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kavya. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kavya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kavya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Nisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Nisha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Nisha.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Dev. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Dev.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tara. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Tara. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Tara.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Dev. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Ishaan. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Ishaan.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ananya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Fatima. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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