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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 76 · 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?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kabir.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel.
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Nisha.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aryan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aryan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aryan.
  5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Diya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Zoya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Riya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Simran.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aarav. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aarav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav.
  12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Riya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Fatima.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kavya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Simran.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kavya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Riya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Saanvi.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Joseph. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Joseph.
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Priya.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aisha.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Kabir. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Kabir. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir.
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kavya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera.
  28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aryan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun.
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Sahil. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Sahil.
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Riya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sahil.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Ananya. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Ananya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Ananya.
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Riya.
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Sneha. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Sneha. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sneha.
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Dev. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev.
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima.
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aisha. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aisha.
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Arjun.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

Answer key

  1. a comma (,)
  2. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel.
  3. sobbed
  4. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aryan.
  5. giggled
  6. a comma (,)
  7. an exclamation mark (!)
  8. sobbed
  9. sobbed
  10. whispered
  11. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav.
  12. a comma (,)
  13. sobbed
  14. asked
  15. shouted
  16. asked
  17. an exclamation mark (!)
  18. a question mark (?)
  19. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Joseph.
  20. a question mark (?)
  21. shouted
  22. shouted
  23. shouted
  24. an exclamation mark (!)
  25. “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir.
  26. sobbed
  27. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera.
  28. an exclamation mark (!)
  29. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
  30. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Sahil.
  31. sobbed
  32. giggled
  33. “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Ananya.
  34. a comma (,)
  35. “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya.
  36. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sneha.
  37. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev.
  38. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima.
  39. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aisha.
  40. a question mark (?)

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