Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 289 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. I ride it to the park every evening.
   4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our Postman (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) My Pet Cat (d) Grandma's Garden
4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) since (c) First (d) so
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, fill a pot with soil.
   Then, make a small hole in the soil.
   ___, drop the seed into the hole.
   Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
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   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
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    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Village Fair (c) Sports Day (d) Making Rangoli
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Our Postman (b) My New Bicycle (c) Busy Ants (d) Elephants
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Farhan and I play football after school.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
20. 20.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
22. 22.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
23. 23.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) so (c) However (d) Next
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Power Cut (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) A Card for Grandpa
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) flying kites (b) the vegetable market (c) our classroom (d) the village fair
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Train to Shimla (d) A Card for Grandpa
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
33. 33.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) ants (b) our trip to the zoo (c) making a rangoli (d) the school library
34. 34.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 describes this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. He is a true friend who helps me.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.

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