Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 648 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) However (c) First (d) because
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
3. 3.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   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. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the old banyan tree (c) making a rangoli (d) my grandfather
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
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   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
   Then, boil it for ten minutes.
   Next, cool the egg in cold water.
   Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
8. 8.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 describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) We must not waste water.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Kitten in the Tree
14. 14.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 describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
17. 17.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
19. 19.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) The Model Volcano (b) The Big Football Match (c) The New Girl (d) The Train to Shimla
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
22. 22.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the night sky (b) eating healthy food (c) the village fair (d) ants
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) Sports Day (b) Our Postman (c) Our School Library (d) The Old Banyan Tree
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
31. 31.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) But (c) therefore (d) because
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
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    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
34. 34.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) First (c) so (d) because
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. 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) The Dinosaur Book (b) The Bean Seed (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Broken Kite
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
39. 39.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) since (c) However (d) Finally
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) the village fair (b) our trip to the zoo (c) a cricket match (d) the peacock

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