Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 779 · 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?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Ananya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Ananya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Simran. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Simran.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Sahil. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sahil. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sahil.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Aisha.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Dev. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Dev. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Dev.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Meera. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Meera. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Meera.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Diya. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Diya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Diya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Arjun. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Arjun. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Arjun.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kavya. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kavya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kavya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Riya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Riya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Riya.

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