Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 166 · 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:
   “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The railway station is always busy.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Cricket Match (d) My Grandfather
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   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 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.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) grandma's garden (b) my best friend (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the rainy season
8. 8.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Railway Station (c) Our Postman (d) Saving Water
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Cricket Match (c) Our School Library (d) My Pet Cat
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
15. 15.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
16. 16.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) a visit to an old fort (b) elephants (c) making a rangoli (d) my new bicycle
17. 17.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Spelling Contest
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) saving water (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the village fair (d) the old banyan tree
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our Postman (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Elephants (d) The Old Banyan Tree
28. 28.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
30. 30.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) the village fair (b) our postman (c) our trip to the zoo (d) my new bicycle
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
33. 33.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 describes this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
36. 36.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) saving water (b) the village fair (c) grandma's garden (d) my grandfather
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) The Night Sky (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Monsoon (d) Making Rangoli
39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.

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