Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 185 · 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.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) my new bicycle (b) the peacock (c) making a rangoli (d) ants
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Pet Cat
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) People are standing in a queue.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Our School Library (b) The Railway Station (c) Healthy Food (d) The Kite Festival
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   5. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   4. People bargain loudly over prices.
   5. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
10. 10.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) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
11. 11.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) Grandma's Garden (b) The Village Fair (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Healthy Food
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our Postman (c) Our Classroom (d) Sports Day
21. 21.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
23. 23.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Village Fair (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Elephants
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
26. 26.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) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
28. 28.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
31. 31.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) But (c) Next (d) because
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our School Library (b) The Monsoon (c) My Best Friend (d) Sports Day
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
38. 38.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Busy Ants (c) Elephants (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
40. 40.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.

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