Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 208 · 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 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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
2. 2.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. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   5. People bargain loudly over prices.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Kitten in the Tree
4. 4.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) a cricket match (b) the night sky (c) a busy railway station (d) grandma's garden
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   ___, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
10. 10.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
13. 13.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The Kite Festival (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Vegetable Market (d) My Best Friend
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Big Football Match (d) A Helpful Neighbour
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this 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. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Power Cut
26. 26.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
27. 27.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) A train is pulling into the station.
28. 28.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
32. 32.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) The Kitten in the Tree (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Power Cut (d) The Bean Seed
33. 33.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The railway station is always busy.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) saving water (b) flying kites (c) the peacock (d) the rainy season
37. 37.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
39. 39.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Sports Day (c) My Pet Cat (d) My New Bicycle

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