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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 290 · 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?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir.
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Nisha.
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Imran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Maria. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Maria.
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Dev.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev.
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Maria.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Manav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Manav.
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Manav.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Imran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Imran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran.
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Rohan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Rohan.
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Sneha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sneha.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tara. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Tara. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara.
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Saanvi.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sahil.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Nisha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aisha.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Simran. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Simran.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sneha.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tara.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Vihaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Meera. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Meera. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Meera.
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sneha.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kabir.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Priya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tara.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Manav.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. whispered
  2. a question mark (?)
  3. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir.
  4. “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha.
  5. a comma (,)
  6. a comma (,)
  7. a question mark (?)
  8. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria.
  9. shouted
  10. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev.
  11. giggled
  12. giggled
  13. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav.
  14. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav.
  15. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran.
  16. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan.
  17. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha.
  18. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara.
  19. a comma (,)
  20. giggled
  21. giggled
  22. an exclamation mark (!)
  23. an exclamation mark (!)
  24. asked
  25. shouted
  26. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Simran.
  27. shouted
  28. sobbed
  29. an exclamation mark (!)
  30. giggled
  31. an exclamation mark (!)
  32. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Meera.
  33. shouted
  34. whispered
  35. giggled
  36. a question mark (?)
  37. asked
  38. an exclamation mark (!)
  39. sobbed
  40. sobbed

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