Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 727 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Tara. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Tara. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tara.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Simran. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Dev. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Dev. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Dev.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Nisha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Nisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Nisha.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Priya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Priya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Priya.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Tenzin. (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,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Nisha.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Simran. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Simran.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Sahil. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Sahil.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Vihaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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