Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 781 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, heat a little oil in a pan.
   Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
   Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
   Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Night Sky (c) The Village Fair (d) The Vegetable Market
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, fill a pot with soil.
   Then, make a small hole in the soil.
   Next, drop the seed into the hole.
   Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   3. They live together in an anthill.
   4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.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) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) We must not waste water.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The night sky is full of wonders.
   2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   ___
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
12. 12.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our school sports day (b) my new bicycle (c) a visit to an old fort (d) our trip to the zoo
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
18. 18.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 Lost Ring (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Saving the Fish
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
20. 20.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) The railway station is always busy. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
21. 21.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) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
22. 22.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) The Broken Kite (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Dinosaur Book
23. 23.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 describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
26. 26.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) Saving the Fish (b) The Clean Park (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Broken Kite
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
28. 28.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) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The railway station is always busy.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.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) the peacock (b) our pet cat (c) a busy railway station (d) the village fair
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Priya the Queen
36. 36.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) because (c) Although (d) Next
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. We may borrow two books every week.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.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) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.

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