Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 495 · 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 Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Pooja. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Pooja.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Pooja. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Pooja. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Pooja.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Farhan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Farhan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Tara. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tara. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tara.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Riya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Riya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Riya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Riya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Riya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Riya.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Rohan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aryan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aryan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aryan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Priya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Priya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Priya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Diya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Zoya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Pooja.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Maria. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Maria.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted

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