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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 226 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Fatima.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Nisha.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tara.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Aarav. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aarav.
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Diya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sneha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Maria. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Maria.
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Rohan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Fatima.
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Dev.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Manav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Manav.
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ishaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Dev.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Sneha.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Neel. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Neel. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Neel.
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tara.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aarav. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aarav. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aarav.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Manav.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Diya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Vihaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Riya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Riya.
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Fatima.
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Nisha.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Priya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Priya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Priya.
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Arjun.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Manav.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Fatima.

Answer key

  1. an exclamation mark (!)
  2. an exclamation mark (!)
  3. a comma (,)
  4. a question mark (?)
  5. sobbed
  6. a comma (,)
  7. asked
  8. an exclamation mark (!)
  9. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aarav.
  10. a comma (,)
  11. whispered
  12. asked
  13. an exclamation mark (!)
  14. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria.
  15. giggled
  16. a question mark (?)
  17. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Fatima.
  18. sobbed
  19. a comma (,)
  20. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav.
  21. a question mark (?)
  22. giggled
  23. whispered
  24. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Neel.
  25. a question mark (?)
  26. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aarav.
  27. whispered
  28. asked
  29. an exclamation mark (!)
  30. a comma (,)
  31. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya.
  32. a question mark (?)
  33. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima.
  34. whispered
  35. asked
  36. giggled
  37. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Priya.
  38. a comma (,)
  39. a comma (,)
  40. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima.

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