Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 688 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Riya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Riya. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Riya.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ananya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ananya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Ananya.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Yash.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tenzin. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Ishaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ishaan. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Ishaan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Kavya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kavya.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kavya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.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 (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Saanvi.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Meera. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Meera.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kabir. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kabir. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kabir.

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