Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 140 · 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 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) Our School Library (b) The Railway Station (c) Healthy Food (d) The Peacock
2. 2.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole.
3. 3.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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The New Girl
5. 5.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
8. 8.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    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 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    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 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
15. 15.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) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) The railway station is always busy.
16. 16.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) eating healthy food (b) flying kites (c) the rainy season (d) saving water
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) because (c) Although (d) Finally
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
23. 23.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    ___, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
26. 26.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
27. 27.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
28. 28.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) my new bicycle (b) our classroom (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the night sky
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
33. 33.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) making a rangoli (b) a visit to an old fort (c) elephants (d) the night sky
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the night sky (b) our pet cat (c) the village fair (d) my best friend
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
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    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the rainy season (b) my new bicycle (c) the village fair (d) a day at the beach
38. 38.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.

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