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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 280 · 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 word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Rohan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Saanvi.
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Dev. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Dev.
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Kabir.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Neel. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Neel. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Neel.
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Dev.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kavya. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kavya.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Nisha.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Tenzin.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Neel.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Maria. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Maria. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Maria.
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aarav.
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ishaan.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Zoya.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Rohan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Kabir. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kabir. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kabir.
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Sahil. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sahil.
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Pooja.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan.
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Yash.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Kabir. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kabir.
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Simran.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Pooja.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Rohan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Priya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Meera. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Meera. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Meera.
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

Answer key

  1. whispered
  2. a comma (,)
  3. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Saanvi.
  4. a comma (,)
  5. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Dev.
  6. giggled
  7. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Neel.
  8. giggled
  9. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kavya.
  10. sobbed
  11. shouted
  12. shouted
  13. shouted
  14. “Catch the ball!” shouted Maria.
  15. a question mark (?)
  16. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav.
  17. shouted
  18. asked
  19. shouted
  20. shouted
  21. whispered
  22. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kabir.
  23. a comma (,)
  24. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil.
  25. a comma (,)
  26. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan.
  27. a comma (,)
  28. whispered
  29. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kabir.
  30. asked
  31. asked
  32. sobbed
  33. an exclamation mark (!)
  34. a comma (,)
  35. asked
  36. asked
  37. a question mark (?)
  38. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Tenzin.
  39. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Meera.
  40. an exclamation mark (!)

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