Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 895 · 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?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kavya. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Kavya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Yash.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Zoya. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Zoya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Ishaan.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Neel. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Neel. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Neel.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sneha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Sneha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Sneha.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Arjun. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Sahil. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Sahil. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sahil.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Rohan.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Sahil. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sahil. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sahil.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Tara. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tara.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Joseph. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Joseph.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Manav.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Imran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Imran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Imran.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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