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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 405 · 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) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Fatima. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Fatima.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Arjun. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Arjun.
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Dev. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Dev. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Dev.
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Sneha. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Sneha.
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Arjun. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun.
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Diya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Riya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Saanvi.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Simran.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kavya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Priya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kavya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Nisha.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Maria. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Maria.
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Zoya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima.
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aryan. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aryan.
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Sahil.
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ananya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Diya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Diya.
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Vihaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Manav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Manav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Manav.
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aisha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sahil.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Neel. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Neel. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Neel.
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Saanvi.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Saanvi.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered

Answer key

  1. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima.
  2. sobbed
  3. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Arjun.
  4. giggled
  5. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Dev.
  6. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Sneha.
  7. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun.
  8. a question mark (?)
  9. a comma (,)
  10. a comma (,)
  11. shouted
  12. asked
  13. asked
  14. a comma (,)
  15. giggled
  16. a question mark (?)
  17. a comma (,)
  18. an exclamation mark (!)
  19. shouted
  20. a comma (,)
  21. a question mark (?)
  22. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria.
  23. an exclamation mark (!)
  24. whispered
  25. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima.
  26. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aryan.
  27. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sahil.
  28. asked
  29. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya.
  30. sobbed
  31. sobbed
  32. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Manav.
  33. a comma (,)
  34. a comma (,)
  35. asked
  36. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Neel.
  37. giggled
  38. asked
  39. a question mark (?)
  40. shouted

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