Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 66 · 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 shows a result? (a) But (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) because
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with 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. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
5. 5.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) the vegetable market (b) elephants (c) making a rangoli (d) a day at the beach
7. 7.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) my grandfather (b) the peacock (c) elephants (d) ants
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
10. 10.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) Although (c) so (d) Finally
11. 11.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Sports Day (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My Best Friend
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) our postman (b) our pet cat (c) saving water (d) a day at the beach
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
15. 15.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) My Grandfather (c) The Railway Station (d) The Old Banyan Tree
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Model Volcano
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
18. 18.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) First (c) so (d) But
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Village Fair (b) Healthy Food (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Cricket Match
21. 21.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) Next (c) because (d) therefore
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
23. 23.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. Its stone walls were very thick.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Ants store food for the winter.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) since
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
38. 38.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) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.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 Power Cut (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The New Girl (d) The Lost Ring

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