Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 960 · 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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   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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Its branches spread very wide.
   3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   4. Birds build nests in its branches.
   5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.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 describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
4. 4.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   ___
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.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 describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
7. 7.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
15. 15.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. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
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    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
18. 18.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Kunal bowled very fast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
22. 22.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) Although (c) Finally (d) because
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    ___, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) therefore (c) First (d) However
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
28. 28.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) The Monsoon (b) My Grandfather (c) Our School Library (d) My Pet Cat
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) the rainy season (b) flying kites (c) making a rangoli (d) our pet cat
32. 32.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
35. 35.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
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    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
39. 39.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) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.

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