Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 827 · 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.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
4. 4.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Night Sky (b) The Cricket Match (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Our Postman
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. 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) My Best Friend (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Our Postman (d) The Cricket Match
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Cricket Match (c) A Day at the Beach (d) My Best Friend
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) My Best Friend (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Night Sky (d) Making Rangoli
9. 9.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
10. 10.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) a cricket match (b) eating healthy food (c) the peacock (d) my new bicycle
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
12. 12.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
15. 15.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
16. 16.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
17. 17.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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Sports Day (c) Our Postman (d) My Grandfather
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
22. 22.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
23. 23.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) ants (c) a cricket match (d) our school sports day
24. 24.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) The Bean Seed (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The New Girl
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
33. 33.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
34. 34.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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
36. 36.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
37. 37.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.

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