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Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 986 · 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) “Grab the rope”! shouted Nisha. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Nisha. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Nisha.
  2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kabir. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kabir.
  3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Riya.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Nisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Kavya.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
  7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Farhan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Vihaan.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Pooja.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Pooja.     (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
  11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
  12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Ananya.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Priya.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Pooja.
  15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Aisha. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aisha. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Aisha.
  16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya.     (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
  17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Dev. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Dev. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Dev.
  18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Farhan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Farhan.
  19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Saanvi.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aryan.     (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
  21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Maria. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Maria. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Maria.
  23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Riya.     (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
  24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Kabir.     (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
  25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha.     (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
  26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Neel. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Neel. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Neel.
  27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan.
  28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Tara.
  29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Riya.     (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
  30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Neel.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Ishaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ishaan.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Kabir.     (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
  34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Simran.     (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
  35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Meera.     (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
  36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Vihaan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Vihaan.
  37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Zoya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Zoya.
  38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan.     (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
  39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Kabir.
  40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha.

Answer key

  1. “Grab the rope!” shouted Nisha.
  2. “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir.
  3. a comma (,)
  4. a comma (,)
  5. a question mark (?)
  6. a comma (,)
  7. sobbed
  8. a question mark (?)
  9. sobbed
  10. an exclamation mark (!)
  11. a comma (,)
  12. giggled
  13. sobbed
  14. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Pooja.
  15. “Grab the rope!” shouted Aisha.
  16. asked
  17. “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Dev.
  18. “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan.
  19. asked
  20. giggled
  21. a comma (,)
  22. “Grab the rope!” shouted Maria.
  23. giggled
  24. whispered
  25. a question mark (?)
  26. “Why is the sky blue?” asked Neel.
  27. “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan.
  28. “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara.
  29. an exclamation mark (!)
  30. sobbed
  31. a question mark (?)
  32. a comma (,)
  33. sobbed
  34. sobbed
  35. shouted
  36. “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Vihaan.
  37. “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya.
  38. asked
  39. “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir.
  40. “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha.

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