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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 131 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sneha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sneha.
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Pooja. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Pooja.
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Pooja.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kabir.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ananya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Imran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Zoya. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Zoya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Zoya.
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Tara.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Imran.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Fatima. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Fatima.
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Aryan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aryan.
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Kavya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kavya.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aryan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Simran.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Farhan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aarav. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aarav.
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Kavya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Dev.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Yash.
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Neel.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aryan.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Maria. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Maria. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria.
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Maria.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Joseph.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Meera.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Dev.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Priya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Priya.
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tenzin.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Neel.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

Answer key

  1. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha.
  2. a comma (,)
  3. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Pooja.
  4. an exclamation mark (!)
  5. whispered
  6. an exclamation mark (!)
  7. an exclamation mark (!)
  8. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
  9. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Zoya.
  10. a question mark (?)
  11. asked
  12. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Fatima.
  13. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan.
  14. asked
  15. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kavya.
  16. asked
  17. sobbed
  18. asked
  19. giggled
  20. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav.
  21. an exclamation mark (!)
  22. asked
  23. a comma (,)
  24. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash.
  25. sobbed
  26. a comma (,)
  27. asked
  28. whispered
  29. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria.
  30. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan.
  31. a comma (,)
  32. a comma (,)
  33. sobbed
  34. an exclamation mark (!)
  35. shouted
  36. giggled
  37. shouted
  38. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya.
  39. asked
  40. a comma (,)

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