Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 917 · 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.
   
   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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) The Village Fair (b) Elephants (c) My New Bicycle (d) My Grandfather
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our Classroom (b) My Pet Cat (c) Our School Library (d) My Grandfather
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   5. Farhan and I play football after school.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
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.
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
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   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, fill a pot with soil.
   Then, make a small hole in the soil.
   ___, drop the seed into the hole.
   Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
7. 7.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) since (c) First (d) However
10. 10.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. 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 Bakes a Cake (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The New Girl
13. 13.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. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Vegetable Market (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Saving Water
14. 14.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
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) Finally (b) First (c) Because
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
19. 19.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) People are standing in a queue.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Cricket Match
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
27. 27.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) Priya the Queen (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Nest on the Window
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) Our School Library (c) My Grandfather (d) The Night Sky
29. 29.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) so (c) Although (d) Finally
34. 34.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
35. 35.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) my best friend (b) our postman (c) a busy railway station (d) our classroom
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Kite Festival (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Visit to the Zoo
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.

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