Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 5 · 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!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Farhan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Zoya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Zoya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Zoya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Saanvi. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Saanvi.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Kavya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kavya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aarav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
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) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Tenzin.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Joseph.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Imran. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Imran. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Imran.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Imran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ananya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tara.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Simran. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Simran. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Simran.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
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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