Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 8 · 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?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Simran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Simran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Riya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Riya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ananya. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ananya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aryan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aryan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Maria. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Maria. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Maria.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Diya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Diya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Diya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kabir. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kabir. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kabir.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aryan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aryan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Saanvi. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Saanvi.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Kavya.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Vihaan. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Vihaan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kavya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kavya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kavya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Riya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Riya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Riya.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Riya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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