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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 592 · 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?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Maria.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya.
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Pooja.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Meera.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sahil.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Nisha.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Manav.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aarav. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Aarav. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aarav.
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Vihaan.
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Dev.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Saanvi.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aarav.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Zoya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Zoya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Zoya.
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Farhan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Farhan.
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aryan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Vihaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun.
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Saanvi. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi.
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aryan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Simran.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Rohan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Rohan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan.
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Kabir. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir.
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Meera. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Meera. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Meera.
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sneha.
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Saanvi.
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Priya.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ananya.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Joseph.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Riya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  35. 35.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.
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Rohan.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ananya.
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Riya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sahil.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sneha.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

Answer key

  1. a comma (,)
  2. “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya.
  3. a comma (,)
  4. giggled
  5. shouted
  6. sobbed
  7. giggled
  8. “What time does the train leave?” asked Aarav.
  9. shouted
  10. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan.
  11. asked
  12. asked
  13. an exclamation mark (!)
  14. a comma (,)
  15. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Zoya.
  16. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Farhan.
  17. asked
  18. a question mark (?)
  19. “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun.
  20. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi.
  21. asked
  22. whispered
  23. asked
  24. asked
  25. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan.
  26. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir.
  27. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Meera.
  28. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sneha.
  29. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi.
  30. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Priya.
  31. an exclamation mark (!)
  32. shouted
  33. asked
  34. sobbed
  35. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir.
  36. shouted
  37. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya.
  38. a comma (,)
  39. asked
  40. shouted

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