Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 692 · 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 Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sneha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sneha.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Aarav. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Aarav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aarav.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Pooja. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Pooja. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Pooja.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Arjun. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Arjun. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Arjun.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Zoya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Zoya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Zoya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Imran. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Imran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Imran.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Dev. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Dev. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Dev.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Arjun. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Arjun. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Arjun.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aarav.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Pooja. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Pooja.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Saanvi. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Saanvi.

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