Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 900 · 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) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aarav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Aarav.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kavya. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kavya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kavya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Farhan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Fatima. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Fatima. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Fatima.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sahil. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sahil.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Riya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tara. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ishaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ishaan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Nisha. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Nisha.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Sahil.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Imran.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Manav.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Manav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Manav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Manav.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Pooja. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Pooja.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Arjun.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Tara. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tara. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tara.

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