Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 277 · 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.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   ___
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
2. 2.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
4. 4.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   5. We buy strong string for our kites.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   3. Its stone walls were very thick.
   4. We climbed up to the tower.
   5. The guide told us about the old kings.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
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) flying kites (b) the old banyan tree (c) the rainy season (d) saving water
9. 9.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Healthy Food (b) Grandma's Garden (c) My Pet Cat (d) Our Postman
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) flying kites (b) my new bicycle (c) the peacock (d) the rainy season
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.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. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Monsoon
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the peacock (b) the village fair (c) grandma's garden (d) our postman
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
24. 24.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. 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) The Big Football Match (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Dripping Tap
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) My Best Friend (c) Sports Day (d) Elephants
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
32. 32.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) However (c) First (d) so
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) ants (b) my grandfather (c) eating healthy food (d) the night sky
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) the school library (b) a visit to an old fort (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the peacock
40. 40.Which is the best title for this 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. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Bean Seed (c) Priya the Queen (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy

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