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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 739 · 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?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Pooja.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Yash. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Yash. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Yash.
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Diya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Diya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Diya.
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aarav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aarav.
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sahil.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Fatima.
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Simran.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Riya. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Riya.
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Neel.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi.
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Ishaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Riya.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Vihaan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Vihaan.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Farhan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Farhan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Farhan.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Sneha. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aarav.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Neel. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Neel. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Neel.
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kavya.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Manav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Manav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Manav.
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Meera.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aisha.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Sahil.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Maria.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sahil.     (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Manav.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Neel.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  34. 34.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.
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Diya.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Dev.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Arjun.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Zoya.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

Answer key

  1. a comma (,)
  2. sobbed
  3. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Yash.
  4. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Diya.
  5. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav.
  6. whispered
  7. a comma (,)
  8. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima.
  9. a question mark (?)
  10. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Riya.
  11. asked
  12. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi.
  13. a comma (,)
  14. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Riya.
  15. “What time does the train leave?” asked Vihaan.
  16. asked
  17. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Farhan.
  18. “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha.
  19. sobbed
  20. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Neel.
  21. whispered
  22. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Manav.
  23. giggled
  24. whispered
  25. asked
  26. asked
  27. asked
  28. shouted
  29. giggled
  30. whispered
  31. whispered
  32. an exclamation mark (!)
  33. giggled
  34. “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tenzin.
  35. giggled
  36. whispered
  37. a comma (,)
  38. a question mark (?)
  39. an exclamation mark (!)
  40. shouted

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