Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 673 · 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 is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
4. 4.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
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) my grandfather (b) elephants (c) a day at the beach (d) our pet cat
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
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   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The New Girl (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Saving the Fish
10. 10.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) since (c) But (d) Next
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) My Pet Cat (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Monsoon (d) Making Rangoli
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
14. 14.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
15. 15.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) grandma's garden (b) a busy railway station (c) the night sky (d) the old banyan tree
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
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 describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
27. 27.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 night sky (b) the vegetable market (c) ants (d) our trip to the zoo
28. 28.Which is the best title for this 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. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Clean Park
29. 29.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) The New Girl (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Broken Kite
30. 30.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.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 describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
33. 33.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) Finally (b) Because (c) First
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a busy railway station (b) our school sports day (c) our classroom (d) a day at the beach
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
40. 40.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) The Broken Kite (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy

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