Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 586 · 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.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   She read the book every night before bed.
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   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
3. 3.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) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Broken Kite (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Vegetable Market (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Our Classroom
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
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   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
9. 9.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) my new bicycle (b) the old banyan tree (c) the vegetable market (d) our pet cat
10. 10.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
11. 11.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) our trip to the zoo (b) my best friend (c) making a rangoli (d) the rainy season
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
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    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
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) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
20. 20.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Clean Park
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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    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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. We collected shells near the shore. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Lost Ring
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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    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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
35. 35.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
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    The park looked clean and green again. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
37. 37.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) But (c) because (d) First
38. 38.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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
40. 40.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.

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