Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 448 · 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.
   ___
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
2. 2.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. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Night Sky (c) My Pet Cat (d) My New Bicycle
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
6. 6.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
   Next, pour in milk and sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
8. 8.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Its branches spread very wide.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   5. The winners got shiny medals.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
11. 11.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) The Power Cut (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) A Card for Grandpa
12. 12.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. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Its stone walls were very thick.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.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) the night sky (b) our school sports day (c) my new bicycle (d) ants
15. 15.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
16. 16.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Saving Water (d) My Grandfather
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
19. 19.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) But (c) Next (d) so
20. 20.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) People are standing in a queue.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) My Pet Cat (b) The Cricket Match (c) Busy Ants (d) The Night Sky
24. 24.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) making a rangoli (b) grandma's garden (c) my grandfather (d) our classroom
25. 25.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
26. 26.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
27. 27.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) so (c) However (d) Finally
28. 28.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
29. 29.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) eating healthy food (b) a visit to an old fort (c) elephants (d) the rainy season
32. 32.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) therefore (c) But (d) Next
33. 33.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) because (c) However (d) Finally
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
36. 36.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) The Broken Kite (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) Lost at the Mela
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.

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