Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 153 · 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:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) the vegetable market (c) a busy railway station (d) eating healthy food
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
4. 4.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) My Pet Cat (c) The Cricket Match (d) Healthy Food
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Our School Library (c) The Vegetable Market (d) A Day at the Beach
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
7. 7.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 describes this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
8. 8.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 Nest on the Window (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Broken Kite
9. 9.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) Finally (d) since
10. 10.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
13. 13.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    ___, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
16. 16.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
17. 17.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
20. 20.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 describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Busy Ants (c) The Railway Station (d) My Grandfather
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
25. 25.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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Sports Day (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Our Postman
27. 27.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our Postman (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) My New Bicycle (d) My Pet Cat
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Village Fair (b) My Pet Cat (c) The Vegetable Market (d) My Grandfather
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
34. 34.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
35. 35.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Our Postman (b) Sports Day (c) The Village Fair (d) Elephants
37. 37.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) Making Rangoli (b) The Railway Station (c) The Peacock (d) My New Bicycle
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
39. 39.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
40. 40.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) elephants (c) our school sports day (d) a visit to an old fort

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