Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 61 · 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?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Pooja. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Pooja. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Pooja.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Zoya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Sahil.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sneha. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sneha. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Sneha.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Kavya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Kavya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Vihaan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Fatima. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Fatima. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Ishaan.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Imran. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Imran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Imran.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ishaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered

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