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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 181 · 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) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Tenzin.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Tenzin.
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tara. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tara. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tara.
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Nisha.
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ananya.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Saanvi.
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Priya.
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Simran.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Neel. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Neel. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Neel.
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sahil.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Pooja.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Yash. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Yash.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Simran.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Manav. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Manav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Manav.
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Saanvi.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Yash.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Yash.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Aisha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Rohan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  29. 29.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.
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Joseph. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Joseph.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Imran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Priya. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Priya.
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Nisha. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha.
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Maria.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Farhan.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Sahil.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Zoya. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Zoya.
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Fatima.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

Answer key

  1. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya.
  2. giggled
  3. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Tenzin.
  4. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tara.
  5. asked
  6. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Nisha.
  7. shouted
  8. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi.
  9. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Priya.
  10. an exclamation mark (!)
  11. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Neel.
  12. an exclamation mark (!)
  13. whispered
  14. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash.
  15. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aisha.
  16. asked
  17. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Manav.
  18. sobbed
  19. giggled
  20. a comma (,)
  21. asked
  22. sobbed
  23. asked
  24. a comma (,)
  25. a comma (,)
  26. asked
  27. an exclamation mark (!)
  28. sobbed
  29. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Fatima.
  30. “Catch the ball!” shouted Joseph.
  31. a comma (,)
  32. “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Priya.
  33. a comma (,)
  34. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha.
  35. whispered
  36. an exclamation mark (!)
  37. shouted
  38. a comma (,)
  39. “Catch the ball!” shouted Zoya.
  40. shouted

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