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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 448 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Tara.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Simran.
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Aarav.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sneha.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Aisha.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Fatima. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Fatima. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Fatima.
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Fatima. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Fatima. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Fatima.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Maria.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Vihaan.
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Tenzin.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Priya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Priya. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Priya.
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Pooja. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Pooja. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Aisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aisha.
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Neel.
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sahil.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Maria.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kavya.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Rohan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Rohan.
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aryan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kavya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Kavya.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sneha.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ishaan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Rohan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Imran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Nisha.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Joseph. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Joseph.
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Maria. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Maria. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Maria.
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Rohan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Maria. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Maria. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria.
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Pooja. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Pooja. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Pooja.
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Arjun.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

Answer key

  1. a question mark (?)
  2. asked
  3. an exclamation mark (!)
  4. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
  5. whispered
  6. sobbed
  7. an exclamation mark (!)
  8. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Fatima.
  9. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Fatima.
  10. whispered
  11. “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan.
  12. whispered
  13. sobbed
  14. giggled
  15. giggled
  16. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Priya.
  17. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Pooja.
  18. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha.
  19. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Neel.
  20. asked
  21. giggled
  22. sobbed
  23. whispered
  24. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan.
  25. sobbed
  26. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kavya.
  27. giggled
  28. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
  29. a comma (,)
  30. an exclamation mark (!)
  31. giggled
  32. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Joseph.
  33. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Maria.
  34. asked
  35. asked
  36. “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria.
  37. a question mark (?)
  38. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Pooja.
  39. a comma (,)
  40. an exclamation mark (!)

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