Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 879 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aisha.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Neel.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Joseph. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Joseph.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Arjun. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Arjun. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Kabir. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Riya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Riya. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Riya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Farhan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Farhan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Simran. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Simran. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Simran.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Rohan. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Rohan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tenzin. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Tenzin.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Meera.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Kabir. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Kabir. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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