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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 607 · 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 word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Kabir.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Zoya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ananya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ananya.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aarav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aarav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Aarav.
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Pooja.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Tara.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera.
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ananya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya.
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kabir. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kabir.
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Imran. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Imran. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Imran.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aarav.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Meera.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Ananya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Ananya.
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Aryan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Aryan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan.
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Fatima. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Fatima. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Fatima.
  21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aryan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Aryan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aryan.
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Priya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Priya. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Priya.
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sahil.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Manav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Manav. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Manav.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Ishaan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Dev.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Arjun. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun.
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Diya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Arjun.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Imran. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Imran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Imran.
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Zoya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tara.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

Answer key

  1. sobbed
  2. a comma (,)
  3. sobbed
  4. a comma (,)
  5. shouted
  6. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aarav.
  7. a question mark (?)
  8. a question mark (?)
  9. asked
  10. a comma (,)
  11. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera.
  12. “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya.
  13. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir.
  14. “What time does the train leave?” asked Imran.
  15. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav.
  16. shouted
  17. a comma (,)
  18. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya.
  19. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan.
  20. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Fatima.
  21. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aryan.
  22. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Priya.
  23. whispered
  24. whispered
  25. “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Manav.
  26. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ishaan.
  27. a question mark (?)
  28. asked
  29. giggled
  30. shouted
  31. asked
  32. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun.
  33. asked
  34. a comma (,)
  35. a comma (,)
  36. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Imran.
  37. asked
  38. sobbed
  39. an exclamation mark (!)
  40. a question mark (?)

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