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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 209 · 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) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Meera. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Arjun.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Fatima.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Kabir. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Kabir.
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Neel. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Neel. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Neel.
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aisha.
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Fatima. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Fatima. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima.
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tenzin.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Dev. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Dev. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Dev.
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Priya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Priya. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Priya.
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Saanvi.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kavya.
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Fatima.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Kabir. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Kabir.
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Manav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav.
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kavya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Priya.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Maria.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Simran. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Simran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran.
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Riya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Riya.
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Sneha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sneha.
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Rohan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Vihaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Joseph.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Rohan.
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Simran.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ananya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted

Answer key

  1. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera.
  2. whispered
  3. sobbed
  4. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir.
  5. a comma (,)
  6. shouted
  7. a comma (,)
  8. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Neel.
  9. a comma (,)
  10. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aisha.
  11. sobbed
  12. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima.
  13. asked
  14. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Dev.
  15. asked
  16. an exclamation mark (!)
  17. a question mark (?)
  18. sobbed
  19. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Priya.
  20. a question mark (?)
  21. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya.
  22. whispered
  23. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Kabir.
  24. “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav.
  25. a comma (,)
  26. whispered
  27. sobbed
  28. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran.
  29. sobbed
  30. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya.
  31. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sneha.
  32. asked
  33. a comma (,)
  34. a question mark (?)
  35. a question mark (?)
  36. a comma (,)
  37. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
  38. sobbed
  39. a question mark (?)
  40. whispered

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