Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 84 · 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?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ishaan.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Joseph.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Pooja. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Pooja. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Pooja.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Riya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Riya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Riya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Maria.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Dev.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Fatima.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Kavya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kavya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kavya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Farhan. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Farhan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sahil. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sahil.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Kavya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kavya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Rohan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Rohan.

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