Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 445 · 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?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aryan. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Aryan. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aryan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Simran.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tara. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tara. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tara.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Dev. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Dev. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Dev.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kavya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kavya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Kavya.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Meera.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Dev. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Dev. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Dev.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aryan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aryan. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Aryan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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