Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 623 · 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?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Sahil. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Sahil.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Ananya. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ananya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ananya.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Maria. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Maria. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Maria.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Dev.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Arjun. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Arjun. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Arjun.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aisha.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Tenzin.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Farhan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Farhan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Farhan.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Zoya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Zoya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Pooja.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Tara.

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