Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 22 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Topic, order, link): Find the topic or the story first. Check the order: what has to happen first? Keep every sentence on the topic and link them with the right words.

1. 1.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
   Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
   ___
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, stop at the edge of the road.
   ___, look right, then left, then right again.
   Next, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   ___
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The New Girl (d) A Card for Grandpa
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) ants (b) saving water (c) our trip to the zoo (d) elephants
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She read the book every night before bed.
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) the vegetable market (b) the village fair (c) my grandfather (d) flying kites
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Elephants (c) The Monsoon (d) Grandma's Garden
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) First (c) because (d) But
21. 21.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) so (c) since (d) However
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Dripping Tap
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Although (b) First (c) so (d) because
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) our pet cat (b) eating healthy food (c) our classroom (d) the night sky
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Railway Station (b) My Best Friend (c) Busy Ants (d) The Cricket Match
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

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