Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 856 · 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?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Zoya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Priya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aisha.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Fatima. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Fatima.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Farhan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Simran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Simran.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Pooja. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Pooja. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Pooja.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Imran. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Imran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Rohan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Neel. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Neel. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Neel.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kabir.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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