Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 635 · 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?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Vihaan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Farhan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Farhan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Farhan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aisha.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Meera.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Neel. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Neel. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Neel.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Meera. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Nisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Nisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Nisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Meera. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Meera. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Meera.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Nisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Nisha.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Priya. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Priya. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Priya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Ishaan.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aarav. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aarav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Priya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Priya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Priya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aryan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Aryan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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