Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 682 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Riya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Riya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Riya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Manav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Rohan.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Neel. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Neel. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Neel.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Arjun. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Arjun.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Farhan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Farhan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Yash. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Yash. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Yash.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Zoya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Zoya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Dev.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Yash. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Yash. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Yash.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Diya.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids