Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 670 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Fatima. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Fatima. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Fatima.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Fatima. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Fatima.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Arjun. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Arjun. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Arjun.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Farhan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Farhan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sneha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Sneha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sneha.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aarav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aarav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Sahil. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Sahil. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Sahil.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aarav. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Aarav.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Yash. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Yash. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Yash.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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