Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 605 · 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?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Rohan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Rohan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kavya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Kavya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kavya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Yash. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Yash. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Yash.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Riya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Riya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Arjun.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Diya.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Saanvi.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Neel. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Neel.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sneha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sneha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tenzin.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Saanvi. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Saanvi.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aarav. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aarav.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Farhan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Farhan.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted

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