Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 918 · 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?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Kavya. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kavya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kavya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Arjun. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Arjun. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Arjun.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Priya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Priya.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Yash.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Dev. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Dev.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sahil. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sahil.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sahil. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Sahil. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sahil.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Rohan. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Rohan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Yash. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Yash. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Yash.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Meera. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Saanvi. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Saanvi.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Nisha. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Nisha.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aryan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aryan.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ananya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Ananya. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Ananya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kavya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kavya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Imran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Imran.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Manav. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Manav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Manav.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Priya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Priya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Priya.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Arjun. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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