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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 552 · 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) “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.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Maria.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Meera. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Meera. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Meera.
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Riya.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Dev. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Dev.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Riya.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Ishaan. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan.
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Meera.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Fatima.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Priya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Kabir. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kabir.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Joseph. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Joseph. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Joseph.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Dev.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Zoya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ananya.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Fatima. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Fatima. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima.
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Priya. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Priya. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Priya.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aarav.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Pooja.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Simran. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Simran.
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aryan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aryan.
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Dev.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Kabir. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Kabir. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kabir.
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Dev. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Dev. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev.
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Maria.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Arjun.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

Answer key

  1. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ishaan.
  2. sobbed
  3. “What time does the train leave?” asked Meera.
  4. sobbed
  5. shouted
  6. asked
  7. shouted
  8. a question mark (?)
  9. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev.
  10. shouted
  11. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan.
  12. sobbed
  13. a question mark (?)
  14. a question mark (?)
  15. sobbed
  16. an exclamation mark (!)
  17. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kabir.
  18. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Joseph.
  19. whispered
  20. an exclamation mark (!)
  21. shouted
  22. sobbed
  23. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
  24. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima.
  25. giggled
  26. “Grab the rope!” shouted Priya.
  27. whispered
  28. whispered
  29. giggled
  30. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran.
  31. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan.
  32. a comma (,)
  33. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kabir.
  34. “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev.
  35. a question mark (?)
  36. shouted
  37. an exclamation mark (!)
  38. a question mark (?)
  39. sobbed
  40. a comma (,)

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