Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 904 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sahil.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Ishaan. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ishaan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kabir. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kabir.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Meera. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Meera. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Meera.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tenzin. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tenzin. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aisha.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Manav. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Manav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Manav.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aryan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aryan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kavya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kavya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Manav. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Manav. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Manav.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Joseph.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Saanvi. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Saanvi. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Saanvi.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Vihaan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aarav.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Dev.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids