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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 319 · 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) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Rohan. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Rohan.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Neel.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Zoya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Zoya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Zoya.
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Fatima.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Rohan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kavya.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Tara.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Maria.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Vihaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aisha.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Meera.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Imran. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Imran. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Imran.
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Neel.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Saanvi.
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Saanvi.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya.
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Riya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Riya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Riya.
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Saanvi.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Vihaan. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Vihaan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan.
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Vihaan. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Vihaan.
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Imran.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Rohan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Rohan. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Rohan.
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Manav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Manav.
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Arjun.
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Joseph.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Maria. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Maria. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Maria.
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kavya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan.
  2. giggled
  3. an exclamation mark (!)
  4. “Grab the rope!” shouted Zoya.
  5. shouted
  6. a question mark (?)
  7. asked
  8. giggled
  9. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya.
  10. shouted
  11. giggled
  12. a comma (,)
  13. a question mark (?)
  14. a comma (,)
  15. whispered
  16. giggled
  17. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Imran.
  18. a comma (,)
  19. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Saanvi.
  20. whispered
  21. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya.
  22. a comma (,)
  23. whispered
  24. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Riya.
  25. an exclamation mark (!)
  26. a question mark (?)
  27. “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan.
  28. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Vihaan.
  29. a comma (,)
  30. shouted
  31. whispered
  32. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Rohan.
  33. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav.
  34. a question mark (?)
  35. whispered
  36. sobbed
  37. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun.
  38. asked
  39. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Maria.
  40. asked

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