Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 636 · 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?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Ishaan.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Neel. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Neel. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Neel.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Priya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Kavya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Vihaan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aryan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Kabir. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Kabir.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Manav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Riya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Riya.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Sneha. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aryan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aryan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aryan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Vihaan.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered

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