Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 890 · 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.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
2. 2.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) because (c) However (d) therefore
3. 3.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
4. 4.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
5. 5.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
7. 7.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. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Cricket Match (c) Our School Library (d) The Night Sky
8. 8.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
9. 9.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 describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
13. 13.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 Monsoon (b) Our School Library (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Railway Station
14. 14.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
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 describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
19. 19.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) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Saving Water (c) Healthy Food (d) My Grandfather
20. 20.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 Visit to the Zoo (b) My Grandfather (c) The Monsoon (d) Our Postman
21. 21.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
22. 22.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) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
23. 23.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) so (c) Finally (d) since
24. 24.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. 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) my best friend (b) the vegetable market (c) the peacock (d) our postman
25. 25.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) Lost at the Mela (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Lost Ring
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The New Girl
28. 28.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) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
29. 29.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) First (c) However (d) so
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) My Best Friend (b) Grandma's Garden (c) My Grandfather (d) The Peacock
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
33. 33.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
34. 34.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
37. 37.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Model Volcano
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Its branches spread very wide.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2

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