Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 357 · 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.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   4. Its stone walls were very thick.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   ___
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
6. 6.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) But (c) therefore (d) because
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
9. 9.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The Model Volcano (c) Priya the Queen (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
16. 16.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this 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. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Model Volcano
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) My Grandfather (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Saving Water
19. 19.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
21. 21.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. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
22. 22.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
25. 25.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) The Kite Festival (b) The Peacock (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our School Library
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. Ants store food for the winter.
    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 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) the night sky (b) making a rangoli (c) ants (d) grandma's garden
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) flying kites (c) a visit to an old fort (d) the village fair
39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
40. 40.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) our postman (b) saving water (c) the night sky (d) the old banyan tree

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