Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 92 · 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?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Saanvi.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Kavya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Priya. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Priya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Priya. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Priya.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Arjun. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Arjun. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Arjun.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Fatima. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Fatima. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Fatima.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Riya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Riya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aisha.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Arjun.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Fatima.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Sahil.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Farhan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Farhan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kavya. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kavya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kavya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted

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