Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 809 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Sahil. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sahil. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sahil.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Rohan. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Rohan.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Imran. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Imran. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Imran.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sneha. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sneha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Sneha.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Manav.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Saanvi.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Joseph. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Diya.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Simran. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Simran. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Simran.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Dev.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Diya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Diya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Imran. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Imran. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Imran.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Pooja. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Pooja. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Pooja.

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