Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 931 · 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?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tenzin. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Tenzin. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Tenzin.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Rohan.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Diya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Diya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Diya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tara.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Vihaan.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aarav. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aarav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aarav.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tara. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Priya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Priya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Priya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kavya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kavya. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Kavya.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Vihaan.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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