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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 526 · 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) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Imran.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sneha.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Simran.
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Nisha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Nisha. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Nisha.
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Zoya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Meera.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Meera.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aisha.
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Nisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Ishaan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ishaan.
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Manav.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Neel.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kabir.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Riya.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kabir.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Farhan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan.
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Diya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Diya.
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Riya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Riya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Riya.
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Arjun.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sneha. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sneha. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Sneha.
  28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Sneha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Zoya.
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Neel.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Kabir. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Kabir.
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aarav.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ananya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Rohan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Rohan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Rohan.
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya.
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Imran.
  2. whispered
  3. shouted
  4. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Simran.
  5. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
  6. “Catch the ball!” shouted Nisha.
  7. a comma (,)
  8. a comma (,)
  9. a comma (,)
  10. sobbed
  11. a comma (,)
  12. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aisha.
  13. a comma (,)
  14. asked
  15. a comma (,)
  16. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ishaan.
  17. whispered
  18. shouted
  19. a question mark (?)
  20. whispered
  21. giggled
  22. a comma (,)
  23. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan.
  24. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya.
  25. “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Riya.
  26. asked
  27. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sneha.
  28. a comma (,)
  29. sobbed
  30. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Zoya.
  31. whispered
  32. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir.
  33. asked
  34. whispered
  35. sobbed
  36. a comma (,)
  37. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Rohan.
  38. “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya.
  39. a question mark (?)
  40. asked

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