Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 181 · 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.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 library is my favourite place. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. 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) Arjun Gets Well (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Card for Grandpa
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Clean Park (d) A Card for Grandpa
5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) because (c) However (d) so
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, cut two lemons in half.
   Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
   ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
10. 10.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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Peacock (b) Elephants (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Vegetable Market
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Ants store food for the winter.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) We must not waste water. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
14. 14.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
15. 15.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Children are planting saplings.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
18. 18.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Kite Festival (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Saving Water (d) Making Rangoli
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
23. 23.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
26. 26.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 Night Sky (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Healthy Food
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
29. 29.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
31. 31.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
32. 32.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
34. 34.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are planting saplings.
35. 35.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
36. 36.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) my grandfather (b) our school sports day (c) the vegetable market (d) my best friend
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.

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