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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 295 · 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?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Meera.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Manav.
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Saanvi.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Imran. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Imran. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Imran.
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aryan.
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aarav.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Diya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Riya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Simran.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Kavya.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Tenzin.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kabir.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Rohan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Rohan.
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aarav. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aarav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav.
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sneha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kavya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Nisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Manav.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Imran.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Sneha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Simran.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Zoya.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tara.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Yash.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Manav.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Rohan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Priya.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aryan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Nisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Priya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Farhan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kabir. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kabir. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kabir.
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Yash. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Yash. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Yash.
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Rohan. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Rohan.
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Simran.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

Answer key

  1. a comma (,)
  2. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav.
  3. a comma (,)
  4. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Imran.
  5. an exclamation mark (!)
  6. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aryan.
  7. whispered
  8. an exclamation mark (!)
  9. a comma (,)
  10. shouted
  11. giggled
  12. shouted
  13. a comma (,)
  14. asked
  15. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan.
  16. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav.
  17. giggled
  18. whispered
  19. an exclamation mark (!)
  20. a comma (,)
  21. giggled
  22. a comma (,)
  23. a comma (,)
  24. whispered
  25. shouted
  26. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara.
  27. sobbed
  28. whispered
  29. whispered
  30. a comma (,)
  31. a comma (,)
  32. shouted
  33. a comma (,)
  34. a comma (,)
  35. an exclamation mark (!)
  36. sobbed
  37. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kabir.
  38. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Yash.
  39. “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Rohan.
  40. whispered

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