Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 711 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tara. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tara.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Neel. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Neel. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Neel.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Riya. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Riya.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Dev.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Fatima. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Kabir. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Kabir.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Simran. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Simran. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Simran.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Tenzin. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Tenzin.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ishaan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Rohan. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Rohan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Arjun. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Arjun.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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