Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 793 · 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?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Rohan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Rohan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Rohan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Manav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Tara. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Tara. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tara.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Yash. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Yash. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Neel. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Neel. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Neel.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sahil. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sahil. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sahil.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Tara. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tara. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tara.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Imran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Imran. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Imran.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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