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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 734 · 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) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Nisha. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Nisha.
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Imran.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aarav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aarav.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tara. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Tara. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Tara.
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Joseph. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Joseph. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Joseph.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Maria.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Fatima.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kavya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sneha.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Kavya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kavya.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Riya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Riya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Riya.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Yash.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Dev.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Zoya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kabir.
  25. 25.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.
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Meera.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash.
  28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tenzin. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tenzin. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin.
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Manav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Farhan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aarav.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Yash.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Dev.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Meera. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Meera. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Meera.
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Yash.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sneha. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sneha.

Answer key

  1. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha.
  2. a comma (,)
  3. an exclamation mark (!)
  4. shouted
  5. a comma (,)
  6. giggled
  7. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tara.
  8. a comma (,)
  9. “What time does the train leave?” asked Joseph.
  10. sobbed
  11. sobbed
  12. a comma (,)
  13. an exclamation mark (!)
  14. whispered
  15. shouted
  16. asked
  17. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kavya.
  18. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Riya.
  19. whispered
  20. a comma (,)
  21. an exclamation mark (!)
  22. a comma (,)
  23. sobbed
  24. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir.
  25. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph.
  26. sobbed
  27. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash.
  28. an exclamation mark (!)
  29. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin.
  30. a comma (,)
  31. giggled
  32. a comma (,)
  33. giggled
  34. sobbed
  35. a comma (,)
  36. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Meera.
  37. giggled
  38. a question mark (?)
  39. asked
  40. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sneha.

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