Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 706 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Saanvi.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Ananya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ananya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ananya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Tara. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Tara. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Tara.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Vihaan.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Ishaan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Farhan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tara. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tara.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Tara. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Tara.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Vihaan. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Vihaan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ishaan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ishaan.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Vihaan. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Vihaan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Vihaan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Arjun. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Arjun. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Arjun.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Saanvi. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Saanvi.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aryan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aryan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Aryan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Sahil. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Sahil.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima.

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