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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 880 · 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?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Yash.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kavya.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan.
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Diya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Farhan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Fatima.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Arjun.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Aisha. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Aisha.
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Yash.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tara. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tara. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tara.
  13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Tara. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Tara. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Tara.
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Ananya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ananya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ananya.
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Imran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Nisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Nisha.
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tara.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sahil.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Nisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Nisha.
  20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Manav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Sneha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Zoya. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Zoya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Zoya.
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Aisha.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Priya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Nisha.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Pooja.
  29. 29.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.
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kavya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kabir.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Maria.     (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aarav.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tara.     (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Tenzin. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Tenzin. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tenzin.
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Fatima.     (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
  40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Simran. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Simran.

Answer key

  1. a comma (,)
  2. asked
  3. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan.
  4. a question mark (?)
  5. a comma (,)
  6. shouted
  7. sobbed
  8. a comma (,)
  9. “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aisha.
  10. asked
  11. sobbed
  12. “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tara.
  13. “That joke is so funny,” giggled Tara.
  14. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ananya.
  15. a question mark (?)
  16. “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha.
  17. asked
  18. shouted
  19. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha.
  20. a question mark (?)
  21. a question mark (?)
  22. a comma (,)
  23. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Zoya.
  24. an exclamation mark (!)
  25. sobbed
  26. a comma (,)
  27. a question mark (?)
  28. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja.
  29. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
  30. shouted
  31. a question mark (?)
  32. asked
  33. a comma (,)
  34. asked
  35. whispered
  36. asked
  37. shouted
  38. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tenzin.
  39. shouted
  40. “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran.

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