Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 79 · 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?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Saanvi. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Saanvi.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Riya. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Riya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Neel. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Neel. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Neel.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Neel. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Neel. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Manav. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Manav. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Manav.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aarav. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aarav.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Neel. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Neel.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Tara. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Tara.

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