Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 225 · 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 classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Cricket Match (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Saving Water (d) The Railway Station
3. 3.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. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   Next, stick the ends with tape.
   ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
8. 8.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
9. 9.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
10. 10.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) Saving Water (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Monsoon (d) A Day at the Beach
11. 11.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) my new bicycle (b) our school sports day (c) the vegetable market (d) our pet cat
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The New Girl (d) The Bean Seed
16. 16.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
23. 23.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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 describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
28. 28.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) My Grandfather (d) The Railway Station
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Kite Festival (c) The Peacock (d) The Cricket Match
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
32. 32.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) a day at the beach (b) grandma's garden (c) the old banyan tree (d) my grandfather
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
34. 34.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our Classroom (b) My Pet Cat (c) The Monsoon (d) The Old Banyan Tree
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) My best friend is Farhan.

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