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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 237 · 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) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Ishaan.
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Manav. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Manav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Manav.
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Nisha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Nisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Nisha.
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Simran. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Neel.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Neel.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kabir.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aryan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Imran.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tara.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tenzin. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Tenzin.
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Neel.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Saanvi. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Saanvi. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Saanvi.
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Riya.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Farhan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Rohan.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ishaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ishaan.
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Yash. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Yash. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Yash.
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Zoya. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Zoya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Zoya.
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran.
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Rohan.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Kabir. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Kabir.
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Arjun.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Dev.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

Answer key

  1. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan.
  2. an exclamation mark (!)
  3. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Manav.
  4. a comma (,)
  5. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Nisha.
  6. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
  7. shouted
  8. a question mark (?)
  9. giggled
  10. a question mark (?)
  11. asked
  12. a comma (,)
  13. shouted
  14. giggled
  15. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Imran.
  16. asked
  17. giggled
  18. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha.
  19. asked
  20. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tenzin.
  21. sobbed
  22. a question mark (?)
  23. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Saanvi.
  24. sobbed
  25. asked
  26. sobbed
  27. whispered
  28. shouted
  29. a comma (,)
  30. whispered
  31. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ishaan.
  32. asked
  33. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Yash.
  34. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Zoya.
  35. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran.
  36. whispered
  37. a question mark (?)
  38. “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir.
  39. shouted
  40. shouted

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