Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 846 · 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?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Ananya.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Rohan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Rohan. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Rohan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Aryan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aryan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aryan.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tenzin.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Nisha. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Nisha.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aryan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Maria. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Maria. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Maria.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Saanvi.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Arjun.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kabir. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Kabir. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kabir.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Simran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Simran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Simran.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Tenzin. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tenzin. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tenzin.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Saanvi. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Saanvi. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Saanvi.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Diya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Manav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Manav. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Manav.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Yash. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha.

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