Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 472 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Pooja. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Pooja. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Pooja.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Aisha.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Meera. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Meera. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Meera.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Dev. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Dev.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Simran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Simran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Simran.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Saanvi. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Saanvi. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Saanvi.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Imran. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Imran.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Diya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Diya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Diya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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