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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 637 · 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?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Priya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tara.
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Meera.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Maria.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Simran. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Simran. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Simran.
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Sahil.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tara.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Yash. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Yash. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash.
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Zoya.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Maria. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Maria. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Maria.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Neel. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Neel. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Neel.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Simran. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Simran. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Simran.
  21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Rohan.
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Farhan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Dev.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Maria. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Maria. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Diya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Arjun. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Arjun. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Arjun.
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Saanvi. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Saanvi.
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Meera.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Simran.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Farhan.
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Neel. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Neel. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel.
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Kabir.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Tara.
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Dev.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aarav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

Answer key

  1. a question mark (?)
  2. shouted
  3. asked
  4. “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara.
  5. sobbed
  6. shouted
  7. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Simran.
  8. a comma (,)
  9. a comma (,)
  10. sobbed
  11. an exclamation mark (!)
  12. shouted
  13. “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash.
  14. whispered
  15. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Maria.
  16. asked
  17. a comma (,)
  18. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Neel.
  19. shouted
  20. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Simran.
  21. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Rohan.
  22. a comma (,)
  23. shouted
  24. an exclamation mark (!)
  25. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria.
  26. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan.
  27. giggled
  28. asked
  29. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Arjun.
  30. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Saanvi.
  31. a comma (,)
  32. shouted
  33. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Farhan.
  34. an exclamation mark (!)
  35. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Neel.
  36. asked
  37. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Tara.
  38. giggled
  39. a comma (,)
  40. a comma (,)

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