Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 763 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Aarav.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Aisha. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aisha.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Imran. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Imran. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Imran.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Farhan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Farhan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Farhan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Diya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Ishaan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tara. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Tara. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tara.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Arjun.

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