Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 852 · 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, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ananya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Nisha. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Nisha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Nisha.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Tara.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Zoya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Yash. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Yash. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Yash.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Sahil. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Sahil.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Simran.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Joseph. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Joseph. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Joseph.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Fatima. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Fatima. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Fatima.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aarav. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Nisha.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aisha. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Aisha.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered

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