Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 797 · 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) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Saanvi.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Dev. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Dev. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Dev.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tenzin. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tenzin. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ishaan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Dev.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sahil. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Sahil. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Sahil.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Nisha.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Sahil.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Sneha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Sneha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sneha.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Rohan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Maria. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Maria.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

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