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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 306 · 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?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kavya.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Dev. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Dev. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Dev.
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tenzin. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Tenzin. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin.
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Pooja. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Pooja.
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Simran. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Simran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Simran.
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Maria.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aisha. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aisha.
  14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Imran.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Arjun.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  19. 19.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.
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sahil. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Sahil. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sahil.
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aryan. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aryan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aryan.
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Meera.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Diya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya.
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Dev.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tara. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Tara. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tara.
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Nisha.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aryan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Joseph. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Joseph.
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Dev.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kavya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Simran. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Simran. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran.
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sneha.
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Tenzin.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tenzin.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

Answer key

  1. sobbed
  2. shouted
  3. whispered
  4. a comma (,)
  5. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Dev.
  6. a question mark (?)
  7. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin.
  8. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Pooja.
  9. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Simran.
  10. a comma (,)
  11. a comma (,)
  12. whispered
  13. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aisha.
  14. a comma (,)
  15. asked
  16. sobbed
  17. shouted
  18. sobbed
  19. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Imran.
  20. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sahil.
  21. a question mark (?)
  22. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aryan.
  23. a question mark (?)
  24. a comma (,)
  25. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya.
  26. a comma (,)
  27. a question mark (?)
  28. a question mark (?)
  29. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tara.
  30. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Nisha.
  31. a comma (,)
  32. a comma (,)
  33. asked
  34. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph.
  35. asked
  36. a comma (,)
  37. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran.
  38. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha.
  39. a comma (,)
  40. sobbed

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