Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 653 · 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?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Saanvi. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Saanvi. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Saanvi.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Meera. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Meera. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Meera.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Tara. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Tara.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Imran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aisha.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Priya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Priya.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kabir. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Kabir.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Yash. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Yash. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Yash.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Joseph. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Sahil.

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