Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 160 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our School Library (c) My Grandfather (d) The Kite Festival
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   5. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
6. 6.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) the village fair (b) the peacock (c) grandma's garden (d) a day at the beach
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) making a rangoli (c) a visit to an old fort (d) grandma's garden
10. 10.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
14. 14.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) my best friend (b) the vegetable market (c) a busy railway station (d) a cricket match
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Dripping Tap
19. 19.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this 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. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Saving the Fish (d) Neel Learns to Swim
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
25. 25.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 describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
27. 27.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
32. 32.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
34. 34.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) Although (c) therefore (d) because
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. 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) Saving the Fish (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Dripping Tap
40. 40.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.

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