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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 430 · 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?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Maria.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Priya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Priya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Vihaan.
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Zoya.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Arjun.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Rohan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Priya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Zoya.
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Simran.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Meera.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Neel.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Neel.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sahil.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Dev.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Fatima.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan.
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Priya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Yash. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Yash. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Yash.
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aryan.
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Nisha. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Nisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Nisha.
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kabir.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tenzin.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Aarav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Aarav.
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Pooja.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Aisha.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

Answer key

  1. giggled
  2. giggled
  3. a comma (,)
  4. asked
  5. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Vihaan.
  6. whispered
  7. asked
  8. asked
  9. sobbed
  10. a comma (,)
  11. a comma (,)
  12. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Zoya.
  13. a question mark (?)
  14. sobbed
  15. a comma (,)
  16. an exclamation mark (!)
  17. a comma (,)
  18. a comma (,)
  19. giggled
  20. a comma (,)
  21. a question mark (?)
  22. sobbed
  23. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
  24. asked
  25. giggled
  26. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Yash.
  27. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan.
  28. sobbed
  29. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Nisha.
  30. shouted
  31. a comma (,)
  32. asked
  33. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Aarav.
  34. a comma (,)
  35. shouted
  36. sobbed
  37. asked
  38. a comma (,)
  39. a comma (,)
  40. shouted

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