Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 261 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
4. 4.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 describes this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Model Volcano (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
9. 9.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
12. 12.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
17. 17.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
20. 20.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
22. 22.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) There is a well beside the field.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) since (c) therefore (d) Finally
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
27. 27.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. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.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) the school library (b) my grandfather (c) making a rangoli (d) the night sky
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
34. 34.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Cricket Match (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Railway Station
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
40. 40.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

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