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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 633 · 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) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan.
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Farhan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Aarav.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tenzin.
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Priya.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sahil.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan.
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Nisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Vihaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Neel. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Neel. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Neel.
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Dev.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Kabir.
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Rohan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Sneha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Sneha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sneha.
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Kabir. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir.
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Fatima.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kabir.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Neel.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Nisha.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Priya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Simran.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Joseph. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Joseph.
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Meera.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Diya. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Diya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya.
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tenzin.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Manav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ishaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Pooja.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

Answer key

  1. “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan.
  2. asked
  3. shouted
  4. a question mark (?)
  5. an exclamation mark (!)
  6. whispered
  7. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tenzin.
  8. shouted
  9. shouted
  10. shouted
  11. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan.
  12. a comma (,)
  13. a question mark (?)
  14. “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Neel.
  15. giggled
  16. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Kabir.
  17. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Rohan.
  18. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sneha.
  19. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir.
  20. asked
  21. sobbed
  22. an exclamation mark (!)
  23. an exclamation mark (!)
  24. a comma (,)
  25. giggled
  26. a question mark (?)
  27. asked
  28. sobbed
  29. a question mark (?)
  30. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev.
  31. a comma (,)
  32. an exclamation mark (!)
  33. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph.
  34. shouted
  35. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya.
  36. a comma (,)
  37. a comma (,)
  38. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan.
  39. a comma (,)
  40. shouted

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