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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 972 · 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 kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Imran. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Imran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran.
  2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Zoya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Yash.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Riya.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Saanvi.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Rohan.
  10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Vihaan. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Vihaan.
  11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Meera.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Sneha.
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Zoya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Priya.
  15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
  18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aarav.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Ananya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ananya. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ananya.
  21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aryan.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Diya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Dev.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Arjun.
  27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Rohan.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Joseph.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Dev. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Dev. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Dev.
  30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Yash.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Nisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Aisha. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aisha.
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Nisha.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Maria.     (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
  36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Farhan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sneha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Sneha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sneha.
  39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Vihaan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Neel.

Answer key

  1. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Imran.
  2. an exclamation mark (!)
  3. sobbed
  4. a comma (,)
  5. an exclamation mark (!)
  6. giggled
  7. giggled
  8. whispered
  9. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Rohan.
  10. “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Vihaan.
  11. sobbed
  12. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha.
  13. a question mark (?)
  14. “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Priya.
  15. shouted
  16. a comma (,)
  17. shouted
  18. a comma (,)
  19. asked
  20. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ananya.
  21. shouted
  22. an exclamation mark (!)
  23. asked
  24. whispered
  25. a question mark (?)
  26. “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun.
  27. giggled
  28. whispered
  29. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Dev.
  30. a question mark (?)
  31. a comma (,)
  32. a comma (,)
  33. “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha.
  34. asked
  35. whispered
  36. a question mark (?)
  37. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
  38. “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sneha.
  39. sobbed
  40. “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Neel.

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