Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 930 · 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,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Ishaan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Zoya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ishaan.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aisha. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Aisha. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aisha.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Fatima. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Joseph. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Joseph. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Joseph.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Diya. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Diya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Yash.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Ananya. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Ananya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ananya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sneha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sneha.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir.

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