Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 746 · 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?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Neel. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Neel. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Neel.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Saanvi.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Nisha. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Nisha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Rohan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Rohan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Priya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Priya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Priya.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Fatima. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Fatima.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Zoya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Zoya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Zoya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Aisha. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aisha.

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