Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 567 · 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?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tara. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Tara. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tara.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Maria. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Maria.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Saanvi. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Saanvi.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Imran. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Imran. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Imran.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Vihaan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Meera. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Meera. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Meera.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aisha. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aisha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kabir. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kabir.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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