Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 837 · 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?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aryan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Diya. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tara. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tara. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tara.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Pooja. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Pooja.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kavya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Kavya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Joseph. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Joseph.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Nisha. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Nisha.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Joseph. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Joseph. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Joseph.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ananya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ananya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Vihaan.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Saanvi. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Saanvi. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Saanvi.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tenzin.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav.

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