Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 785 · 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?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Simran. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Simran. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Simran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Aisha. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Priya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Tara. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Tara. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Tara.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Kabir. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Kabir.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Pooja. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Pooja. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Pooja.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kavya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Rohan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Rohan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Rohan.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sahil. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sahil.

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