Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 96 · 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, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Joseph. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Joseph. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Joseph.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Diya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kabir. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kabir.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Saanvi.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Riya.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Maria. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Maria. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Maria.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Manav. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Manav. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Manav.
31. 31.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 (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Yash. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Yash. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Yash.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Simran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Simran.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Ishaan.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Simran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran.

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