Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 471 · 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?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Zoya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Zoya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Zoya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ananya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ananya.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aryan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aryan.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aisha.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Sneha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Sneha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sneha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Nisha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Nisha. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Nisha.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Neel. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Neel.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Yash. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Yash. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Yash.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Meera. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Meera. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Meera.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Arjun.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Arjun.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Maria. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Maria.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Fatima. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Fatima. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Fatima.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Tenzin. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Tenzin. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tenzin.
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 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.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Manav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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