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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 108 · 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 word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Rohan.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Dev.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Imran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aryan.
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Sahil.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aryan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aryan.
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Riya.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Manav.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun.
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aryan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Dev.
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Arjun.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Manav.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Sneha. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Sneha.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Pooja.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Joseph.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tenzin. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tenzin.
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Zoya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Vihaan.
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Meera.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aisha.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sahil.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Farhan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Zoya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Zoya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Zoya.
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Sahil.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Manav.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Meera.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Manav.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. whispered
  2. sobbed
  3. shouted
  4. a comma (,)
  5. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan.
  6. giggled
  7. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan.
  8. whispered
  9. giggled
  10. a comma (,)
  11. “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun.
  12. sobbed
  13. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Dev.
  14. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun.
  15. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan.
  16. whispered
  17. a comma (,)
  18. “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Sneha.
  19. giggled
  20. asked
  21. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin.
  22. asked
  23. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan.
  24. a comma (,)
  25. an exclamation mark (!)
  26. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aisha.
  27. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Zoya.
  28. a comma (,)
  29. a comma (,)
  30. an exclamation mark (!)
  31. a comma (,)
  32. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Zoya.
  33. giggled
  34. asked
  35. asked
  36. a question mark (?)
  37. a comma (,)
  38. a comma (,)
  39. asked
  40. asked

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