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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 332 · 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) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Aisha.
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Joseph.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Saanvi.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Pooja.
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan.
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Sahil. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sahil. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Sahil.
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Farhan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan.
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Nisha.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Manav. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Manav. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Manav.
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Yash.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash.
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Saanvi.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Diya.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tara. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tara. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tara.
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sahil. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sahil. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil.
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Manav.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Zoya. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Zoya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Zoya.
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Dev.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aryan. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan.
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Rohan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Rohan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Rohan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Ananya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Yash.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Ananya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aryan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Pooja.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Rohan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Neel. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Neel. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel.
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Dev.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

Answer key

  1. “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha.
  2. an exclamation mark (!)
  3. whispered
  4. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Pooja.
  5. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan.
  6. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sahil.
  7. whispered
  8. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan.
  9. giggled
  10. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Manav.
  11. asked
  12. an exclamation mark (!)
  13. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash.
  14. sobbed
  15. asked
  16. shouted
  17. asked
  18. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tara.
  19. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil.
  20. a question mark (?)
  21. an exclamation mark (!)
  22. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Zoya.
  23. an exclamation mark (!)
  24. asked
  25. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aryan.
  26. a comma (,)
  27. shouted
  28. asked
  29. giggled
  30. a comma (,)
  31. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan.
  32. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin.
  33. giggled
  34. giggled
  35. a comma (,)
  36. asked
  37. whispered
  38. a comma (,)
  39. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel.
  40. a comma (,)

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