Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 458 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Dev. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Dev. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Dev.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Nisha.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Arjun.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Dev.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Riya. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Riya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Riya.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kabir.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Farhan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aarav. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aarav.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aryan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aryan. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aryan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kavya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Arjun.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aryan.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Simran. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Simran. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Simran.

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