Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 23 · 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 rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
2. 2.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. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
4. 4.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Big Football Match
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Healthy Food (b) My Pet Cat (c) The Railway Station (d) Our Classroom
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) since (c) so (d) Finally
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   3. The guide told us about the old kings.
   4. We may borrow two books every week.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) my grandfather (c) flying kites (d) the vegetable market
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
12. 12.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) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) We must not waste water. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Elephants (b) My Pet Cat (c) Making Rangoli (d) Busy Ants
14. 14.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. Its stone walls were very thick.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
16. 16.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) because (c) However (d) so
21. 21.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this 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. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Power Cut (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Dinosaur Book
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
24. 24.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 new bicycle (c) the rainy season (d) flying kites
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
26. 26.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Finally (b) since (c) Although (d) so
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. 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) The Model Volcano (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The New Girl (d) Priya the Queen
29. 29.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) the village fair (b) elephants (c) grandma's garden (d) the school library
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.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. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.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) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) We must not waste water.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3

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