Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 954 · 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:
   “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
2. 2.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   ___
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
6. 6.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) because (c) Next (d) therefore
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the fruits well.
   ___, peel the banana and the orange.
   Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
   Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Healthy Food (c) Busy Ants (d) Making Rangoli
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 describes this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
13. 13.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
14. 14.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
18. 18.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) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
19. 19.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Big Football Match (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
22. 22.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
23. 23.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
25. 25.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
26. 26.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
28. 28.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
30. 30.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
31. 31.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) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
32. 32.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 describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
38. 38.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
40. 40.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

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