Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 687 · 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?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Vihaan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ishaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tara. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Simran.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Dev. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Dev. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Dev.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ananya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ananya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ananya.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Neel. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Neel.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Sneha.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Zoya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aarav. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aarav.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ishaan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Arjun. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Arjun.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Yash. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Yash. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Yash.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Diya. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Diya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Diya.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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