Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 958 · 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 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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the vegetable market (b) our pet cat (c) grandma's garden (d) ants
3. 3.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   4. We buy strong string for our kites.
   5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The Peacock (b) Sports Day (c) The Cricket Match (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) saving water (c) making a rangoli (d) a busy railway station
11. 11.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) making a rangoli (c) elephants (d) a visit to an old fort
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
14. 14.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Saving Water
17. 17.Which is the best title for this 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. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Bean Seed (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
20. 20.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
22. 22.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) Grandma's Garden (b) Our School Library (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My Best Friend
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My Pet Cat (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Busy Ants (d) Grandma's Garden
24. 24.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 oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Night Sky (c) Sports Day (d) My New Bicycle
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Village Fair (d) Saving Water
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the fruits well.
    Then, 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) Because (c) Finally
29. 29.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
30. 30.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) therefore (c) since (d) First
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
34. 34.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. We may borrow two books every week. (a) My New Bicycle (b) My Best Friend (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Our School Library
35. 35.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) First (b) Finally (c) Next
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. 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) The Nest on the Window (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Lost Ring
37. 37.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) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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 got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.

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