Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 977 · 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?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Neel. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Neel. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Neel.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Joseph.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Nisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Nisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Nisha.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aarav.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aisha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aisha.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Zoya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Diya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Diya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Diya.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aryan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aryan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Joseph.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Nisha. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Nisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Saanvi.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Joseph.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Imran. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Imran. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Imran.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Fatima. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Fatima.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Aisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aisha.

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