Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 232 · 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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Elephants (b) The Monsoon (c) My Grandfather (d) Making Rangoli
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. Imran took the last wicket.
   3. We built a big sandcastle.
   4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
6. 6.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Our house won the tug of war.
   3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   4. People bargain loudly over prices.
   5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
   Next, pour in milk and sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Write the letter.
12. 12.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
13. 13.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    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
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
20. 20.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
23. 23.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
24. 24.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
27. 27.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
29. 29.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Children are planting saplings.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Night Sky (b) Healthy Food (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Our School Library
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the school library (b) ants (c) the village fair (d) our postman
32. 32.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) saving water (b) the old banyan tree (c) a cricket match (d) the rainy season
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
34. 34.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) our pet cat (b) my new bicycle (c) ants (d) our trip to the zoo
35. 35.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Making Rangoli (c) Our Classroom (d) Grandma's Garden
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) elephants (b) ants (c) grandma's garden (d) flying kites

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