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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 208 · 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) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Aisha. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aisha.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tara.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tara.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Neel. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Neel. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel.
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ananya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Rohan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Maria.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Fatima.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Vihaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Tenzin.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash.
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tara. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara.
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Ananya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Ananya. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Ananya.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Farhan. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Farhan.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Simran.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Dev.
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Imran.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tara.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Fatima. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Fatima. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Fatima.
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Yash.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Sneha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Kavya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Pooja. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Pooja. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Pooja.
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Dev.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Arjun.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Priya.
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Arjun. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Arjun.
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aarav.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sneha.
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Manav.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

Answer key

  1. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aisha.
  2. asked
  3. asked
  4. whispered
  5. “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel.
  6. a question mark (?)
  7. sobbed
  8. an exclamation mark (!)
  9. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Fatima.
  10. giggled
  11. giggled
  12. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash.
  13. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara.
  14. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Ananya.
  15. “Grab the rope!” shouted Farhan.
  16. whispered
  17. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev.
  18. asked
  19. a question mark (?)
  20. sobbed
  21. asked
  22. an exclamation mark (!)
  23. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Fatima.
  24. sobbed
  25. a comma (,)
  26. asked
  27. an exclamation mark (!)
  28. a comma (,)
  29. an exclamation mark (!)
  30. giggled
  31. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Pooja.
  32. a comma (,)
  33. a comma (,)
  34. giggled
  35. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya.
  36. shouted
  37. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Arjun.
  38. a question mark (?)
  39. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sneha.
  40. whispered

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