Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 237 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   3. Our house won the tug of war.
   4. The winners got shiny medals.
   5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
4. 4.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) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The New Girl (d) The Bean Seed
5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) since (c) therefore (d) Next
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   3. Kunal bowled very fast.
   4. Imran took the last wicket.
   5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.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) the rainy season (b) my best friend (c) our school sports day (d) my new bicycle
8. 8.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 describes this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
9. 9.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Model Volcano
10. 10.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) However (c) because (d) Finally
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
13. 13.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 Nest on the Window (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The New Girl (d) The Clean Park
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) my best friend (b) making a rangoli (c) the vegetable market (d) grandma's garden
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) First (c) therefore (d) But
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. 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 Best Friend (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Railway Station (d) Our Classroom
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
20. 20.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.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) the village fair (c) a busy railway station (d) my best friend
26. 26.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
29. 29.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
30. 30.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Peacock (b) Busy Ants (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Monsoon
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
36. 36.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) our school sports day (b) elephants (c) the school library (d) the old banyan tree
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) a cricket match (b) eating healthy food (c) my best friend (d) the village fair
39. 39.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 describes this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

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