Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 71 · 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 best friend is moving away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Kavya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Simran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ishaan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Arjun. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Arjun.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Ishaan. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Ishaan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Arjun.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Fatima. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Fatima.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Pooja. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Pooja.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Saanvi.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Yash. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aryan. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Aryan.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Tenzin. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Tenzin.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Manav. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Manav.

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