Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 897 · 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?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Nisha.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Diya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Diya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Diya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Sahil. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sahil. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sahil.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Dev. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Dev.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Diya. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Diya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Diya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Simran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Simran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Simran.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Dev. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Nisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Nisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Nisha.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Yash. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Yash. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Yash.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Ishaan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Joseph.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tara. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tara. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Tara.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Riya. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Riya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Riya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Saanvi.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Pooja. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Pooja.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Dev. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Dev. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Dev.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Diya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Diya. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Diya.

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