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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 948 · 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 word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Zoya.     (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
  3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tenzin. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tenzin.
  4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aisha.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Kabir.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Priya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Priya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Priya.
  9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Vihaan.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Diya.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Ananya.
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Arjun. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Arjun.
  15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aryan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Riya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tara.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Diya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Vihaan.
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Fatima.
  23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Joseph. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Joseph.
  24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Vihaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Vihaan.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Farhan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Farhan.
  29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Rohan.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aisha.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Vihaan.
  33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aarav.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ishaan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Diya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Diya.
  36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Joseph.     (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya.
  39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Priya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Fatima.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

Answer key

  1. giggled
  2. whispered
  3. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin.
  4. asked
  5. an exclamation mark (!)
  6. giggled
  7. a question mark (?)
  8. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Priya.
  9. an exclamation mark (!)
  10. asked
  11. a comma (,)
  12. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ananya.
  13. a comma (,)
  14. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Arjun.
  15. a comma (,)
  16. asked
  17. a comma (,)
  18. sobbed
  19. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Vihaan.
  20. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
  21. a comma (,)
  22. “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Fatima.
  23. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Joseph.
  24. a comma (,)
  25. a question mark (?)
  26. asked
  27. giggled
  28. “Watch out for that car!” shouted Farhan.
  29. giggled
  30. giggled
  31. shouted
  32. “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan.
  33. a comma (,)
  34. asked
  35. “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Diya.
  36. sobbed
  37. whispered
  38. “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya.
  39. a question mark (?)
  40. a question mark (?)

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