Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 252 · 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.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) Although (c) therefore (d) Next
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) We must not waste water.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
5. 5.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
6. 6.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   ___
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
8. 8.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Peacock (c) Our Postman (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) flying kites (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the village fair (d) the school library
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
16. 16.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Bean Seed
18. 18.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) grandma's garden (b) ants (c) the vegetable market (d) making a rangoli
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    ___, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.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) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Clean Park (d) Priya the Queen
23. 23.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
24. 24.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
26. 26.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
28. 28.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
31. 31.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
32. 32.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 postman (b) flying kites (c) a day at the beach (d) our pet cat
33. 33.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the night sky (b) ants (c) my grandfather (d) our classroom
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
36. 36.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
37. 37.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) Although (c) Next (d) since
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Monsoon (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Cricket Match (d) Sports Day
40. 40.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg.

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