Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 645 · 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, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Tenzin.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Manav. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Manav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Yash.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Arjun. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Arjun. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Arjun.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tara. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tara.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sahil. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sahil.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Sneha. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Sneha.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aryan.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Neel. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Neel. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Neel.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Nisha.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Neel. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Neel. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Neel.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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