Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 397 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
3. 3.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 village fair (b) ants (c) our pet cat (d) the vegetable market
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   ___
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
6. 6.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Monsoon (c) Elephants (d) The Kite Festival
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the vegetable market (b) the rainy season (c) my best friend (d) a cricket match
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
12. 12.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 Railway Station (b) The Peacock (c) Elephants (d) My Best Friend
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. Its branches spread very wide.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
19. 19.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) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Spelling Contest (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Dripping Tap
21. 21.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
23. 23.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. 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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Kitten in the Tree
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
26. 26.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. 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) The Clean Park (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) Lost at the Mela
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
31. 31.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
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. 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 Postman (b) The Kite Festival (c) Healthy Food (d) Saving Water
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Night Sky (c) Sports Day (d) My Pet Cat
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Night Sky (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Kite Festival
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because

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