Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 772 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sneha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sneha. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sneha.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sneha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sneha.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Joseph. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Nisha. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Nisha.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Fatima.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Manav. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Manav.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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