Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 157 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
2. 2.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   4. Kunal bowled very fast.
   5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) A Card for Grandpa
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Write the letter.
6. 6.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) our pet cat (b) my best friend (c) the rainy season (d) my new bicycle
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Priya the Queen (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Dripping Tap
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
9. 9.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
10. 10.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
11. 11.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the vegetable market (b) flying kites (c) our classroom (d) a visit to an old fort
12. 12.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our Postman (b) Elephants (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Monsoon
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My Best Friend (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Monsoon (d) The Railway Station
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) saving water (b) a cricket match (c) our pet cat (d) our school sports day
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) eating healthy food (b) our postman (c) the old banyan tree (d) our classroom
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. 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) The Power Cut (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Nest on the Window (d) A Card for Grandpa
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.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. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
31. 31.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
33. 33.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) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
34. 34.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) so (c) since (d) Although
35. 35.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) my best friend (b) our pet cat (c) the village fair (d) a busy railway station
36. 36.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
37. 37.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.

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