Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 740 · 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.
   
   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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
2. 2.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
4. 4.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) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
5. 5.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Broken Kite
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The Night Sky (b) Healthy Food (c) My Pet Cat (d) Our School Library
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. 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) Elephants (c) The Monsoon (d) Busy Ants
8. 8.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
10. 10.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. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Night Sky (c) My Best Friend (d) The Village Fair
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
12. 12.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants store food for the winter.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    ___, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
19. 19.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Busy Ants (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Healthy Food
27. 27.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) First (c) because (d) However
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Our Classroom
29. 29.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The Peacock (b) The Monsoon (c) Our Postman (d) The Night Sky
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.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) my grandfather (c) flying kites (d) ants
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
34. 34.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
36. 36.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
37. 37.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
39. 39.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.

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