Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 78 · 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 film is starting,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Ishaan.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Rohan. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Rohan.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Simran. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Simran. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Simran.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aarav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aarav. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aarav.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sahil. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Sahil. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Sahil.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aarav. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Aarav.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Tara. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Tara.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Neel. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Neel. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Neel.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Kabir. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Kabir. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Kabir.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Tara. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Tara.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Neel. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Neel. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Neel.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Arjun. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Arjun. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Arjun.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Dev. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Dev.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Dev. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Dev. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Dev.

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