Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 644 · 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,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Vihaan. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Vihaan.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Meera. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Meera. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Meera.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sahil. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sahil. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Sahil.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Tara. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Tara. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Tara.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tenzin.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Neel. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Neel. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Neel.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aryan.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Dev. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Dev. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Dev.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sneha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Neel.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Zoya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Zoya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Zoya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Meera. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Meera. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aarav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aarav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tara. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tara. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tara.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Yash. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Yash. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Yash.

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