Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 591 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aisha.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Zoya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Joseph. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Joseph.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kabir. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kabir.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Joseph. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Joseph. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Joseph.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Diya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Diya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Aryan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Rohan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Arjun. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Arjun.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Yash.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tenzin. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Tenzin.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Sahil. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sahil. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sahil.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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