Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 953 · 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?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Ishaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ishaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Vihaan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Neel. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Neel. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Neel.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Neel. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Diya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Diya. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Diya.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Zoya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Zoya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Zoya.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Arjun.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aisha. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aisha.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Meera. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Arjun. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Arjun. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Arjun.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ishaan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kabir. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Kabir. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kabir.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Farhan.

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