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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 330 · 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?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Yash.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Nisha.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Yash.
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Ananya. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Ananya. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Ananya.
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Tara.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Kavya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Ananya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aisha.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Neel.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Tara.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aisha. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aisha.
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Imran. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Imran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran.
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Meera. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Meera. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Meera.
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Manav.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Arjun.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Pooja.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Farhan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Imran.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Nisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Nisha.
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tara.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Yash.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Saanvi.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Meera. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Meera. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kabir. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Kabir. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir.
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Pooja.
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Sahil. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Sahil.
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Sneha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ananya.
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Simran.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Diya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. giggled
  2. whispered
  3. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash.
  4. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Ananya.
  5. a comma (,)
  6. sobbed
  7. asked
  8. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran.
  9. an exclamation mark (!)
  10. asked
  11. giggled
  12. an exclamation mark (!)
  13. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun.
  14. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Tara.
  15. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aisha.
  16. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran.
  17. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Meera.
  18. asked
  19. sobbed
  20. shouted
  21. whispered
  22. sobbed
  23. giggled
  24. shouted
  25. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha.
  26. asked
  27. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash.
  28. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin.
  29. asked
  30. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera.
  31. an exclamation mark (!)
  32. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir.
  33. “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja.
  34. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Sahil.
  35. a comma (,)
  36. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ananya.
  37. asked
  38. a comma (,)
  39. asked
  40. sobbed

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