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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 830 · 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) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Dev. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Dev.
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ananya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Yash. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Yash.
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Joseph.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Joseph. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph.
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sneha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aarav.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kabir.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ishaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Riya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Zoya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Zoya.
  14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Dev.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Priya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Priya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Priya.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Yash.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Meera.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Yash. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash.
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Neel.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Manav. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Manav.
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Manav.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Yash.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya.
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Nisha.
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Dev. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Dev.
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Imran. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Imran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Imran.
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Manav.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Sneha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ananya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Meera. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Meera. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Meera.
  35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ananya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Riya. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Riya. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Riya.
  37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Saanvi.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Imran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Ananya.     (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
  40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Yash.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled

Answer key

  1. “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Dev.
  2. a comma (,)
  3. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Yash.
  4. shouted
  5. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph.
  6. a comma (,)
  7. an exclamation mark (!)
  8. shouted
  9. a comma (,)
  10. an exclamation mark (!)
  11. sobbed
  12. whispered
  13. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Zoya.
  14. shouted
  15. “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Priya.
  16. asked
  17. shouted
  18. whispered
  19. a comma (,)
  20. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash.
  21. a comma (,)
  22. sobbed
  23. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Manav.
  24. sobbed
  25. an exclamation mark (!)
  26. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya.
  27. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Nisha.
  28. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Dev.
  29. a question mark (?)
  30. “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Imran.
  31. giggled
  32. a question mark (?)
  33. giggled
  34. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Meera.
  35. a comma (,)
  36. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Riya.
  37. a comma (,)
  38. a question mark (?)
  39. whispered
  40. giggled

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