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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 801 · 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?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Joseph.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tara.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Neel. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Neel.
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aarav.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Maria. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Maria.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aisha.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sahil.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Nisha. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Nisha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sahil.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Zoya.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Tenzin.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tenzin.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Sneha. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Sneha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha.
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Manav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Imran. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Imran.
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Arjun. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Arjun. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Arjun.
  23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Vihaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Maria.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kabir. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kabir.
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Zoya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Zoya.
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi.
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Kabir.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aryan.
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Dev. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Dev.
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sneha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Pooja.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tenzin.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Tenzin.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Fatima.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Dev.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

Answer key

  1. a question mark (?)
  2. a comma (,)
  3. an exclamation mark (!)
  4. sobbed
  5. a comma (,)
  6. shouted
  7. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel.
  8. asked
  9. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Maria.
  10. sobbed
  11. an exclamation mark (!)
  12. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
  13. a comma (,)
  14. shouted
  15. a comma (,)
  16. a comma (,)
  17. a question mark (?)
  18. a comma (,)
  19. “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha.
  20. a question mark (?)
  21. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Imran.
  22. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Arjun.
  23. a question mark (?)
  24. sobbed
  25. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir.
  26. “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Zoya.
  27. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi.
  28. asked
  29. whispered
  30. a comma (,)
  31. “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan.
  32. “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Dev.
  33. an exclamation mark (!)
  34. an exclamation mark (!)
  35. asked
  36. sobbed
  37. asked
  38. sobbed
  39. giggled
  40. asked

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