Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 143 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
2. 2.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   3. A magician does tricks for the children.
   4. A green board hangs at the front.
   5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.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) Grandma's Garden (b) Our School Library (c) The Village Fair (d) The Old Banyan Tree
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
6. 6.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) flying kites (b) making a rangoli (c) saving water (d) eating healthy food
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) flying kites (b) our school sports day (c) a day at the beach (d) making a rangoli
8. 8.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   ___, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. We collected shells near the shore. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The Monsoon (b) My Best Friend (c) Our Classroom (d) Our Postman
12. 12.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) grandma's garden (b) the old banyan tree (c) our postman (d) my new bicycle
14. 14.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
17. 17.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.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
18. 18.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
20. 20.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) so (c) since (d) However
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
27. 27.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) my best friend (b) flying kites (c) our school sports day (d) elephants
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) our postman (b) the vegetable market (c) making a rangoli (d) flying kites
37. 37.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. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Saving Water (d) A Day at the Beach
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.

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