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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 601 · 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 exam has begun, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Diya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Riya.
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Imran.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Priya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Priya.
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sneha. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sneha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sneha.
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kavya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Pooja.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Maria.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tara.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Simran.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Neel.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ananya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Ananya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Ananya.
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Meera.
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Sahil.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ananya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Sneha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Rohan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Rohan. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Rohan.
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Fatima.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Dev.
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Simran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Joseph.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Imran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aryan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Aryan. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Aryan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aryan.
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Diya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aisha. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Aisha.
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Aisha. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aisha.
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Tenzin. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tenzin. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tenzin.
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Aarav. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aarav. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aarav.
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Neel.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Tenzin.

Answer key

  1. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil.
  2. sobbed
  3. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya.
  4. whispered
  5. asked
  6. a question mark (?)
  7. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya.
  8. shouted
  9. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sneha.
  10. a question mark (?)
  11. a comma (,)
  12. a question mark (?)
  13. shouted
  14. asked
  15. whispered
  16. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ananya.
  17. giggled
  18. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera.
  19. a question mark (?)
  20. an exclamation mark (!)
  21. a comma (,)
  22. an exclamation mark (!)
  23. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan.
  24. whispered
  25. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev.
  26. a question mark (?)
  27. sobbed
  28. asked
  29. a question mark (?)
  30. a comma (,)
  31. “Grab the rope!” shouted Aryan.
  32. asked
  33. a comma (,)
  34. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aisha.
  35. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha.
  36. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tenzin.
  37. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aarav.
  38. sobbed
  39. giggled
  40. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tenzin.

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