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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 102 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Riya.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tara. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tara. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara.
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aryan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Meera.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Tenzin.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Imran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Imran.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Fatima. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Fatima. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Fatima.
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tara.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Meera.
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kavya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Manav.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Farhan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan.
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tara.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Tenzin.
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Manav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Kabir.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Maria.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Riya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Maria.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  30. 30.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.
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kavya.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev.
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Vihaan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Pooja. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Pooja. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Pooja.
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Zoya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Zoya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Zoya.
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tenzin.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. a question mark (?)
  2. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan.
  3. shouted
  4. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tara.
  5. an exclamation mark (!)
  6. a question mark (?)
  7. shouted
  8. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
  9. “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran.
  10. asked
  11. a comma (,)
  12. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Fatima.
  13. asked
  14. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Meera.
  15. an exclamation mark (!)
  16. a comma (,)
  17. a comma (,)
  18. a comma (,)
  19. a comma (,)
  20. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan.
  21. an exclamation mark (!)
  22. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tenzin.
  23. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
  24. a comma (,)
  25. a comma (,)
  26. a question mark (?)
  27. a comma (,)
  28. asked
  29. an exclamation mark (!)
  30. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kavya.
  31. shouted
  32. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev.
  33. giggled
  34. a comma (,)
  35. a comma (,)
  36. shouted
  37. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Pooja.
  38. an exclamation mark (!)
  39. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Zoya.
  40. giggled

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