Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 627 · 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 best friend is moving away,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ananya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ananya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ananya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Riya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Riya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Riya.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Pooja.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Yash.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Farhan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Farhan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Maria. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Maria. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Maria.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Imran. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Imran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Imran.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Imran. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Imran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Imran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Maria. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Maria.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Simran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Simran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Meera. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Meera. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Meera.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aarav. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aarav. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Aarav.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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