Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 660 · 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?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Pooja.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tara. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tara. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tara.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Simran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ishaan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Ishaan. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Ishaan.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Ishaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tara. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tara.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ishaan. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Fatima. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aisha.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Tenzin.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Yash. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Yash. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Yash.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kabir. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Kabir. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kabir.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Vihaan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Vihaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan.

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