Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 486 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Sahil. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Sahil.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Joseph. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Joseph. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Joseph.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
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 mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Yash. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Yash.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aarav. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aarav. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aarav.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Sneha. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Sneha.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Saanvi.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Joseph.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Vihaan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Joseph. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Joseph. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Joseph.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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