Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 503 · 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?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Rohan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Rohan.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Simran. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Tenzin.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Nisha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Nisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Nisha.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Meera.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Arjun.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Pooja. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Pooja. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Pooja.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Vihaan. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Vihaan. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Vihaan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

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