Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 266 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My New Bicycle
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Our Postman (c) Busy Ants (d) Healthy Food
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   Next, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
5. 5.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) our postman (b) a cricket match (c) the village fair (d) our classroom
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   3. We buy strong string for our kites.
   4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Peacock (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Sports Day
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Our School Library (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Vegetable Market
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dinosaur Book
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
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) Arjun Gets Well (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Dripping Tap (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
20. 20.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 describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
21. 21.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Saving Water (d) Our Classroom
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    ___, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
25. 25.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
26. 26.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    ___, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
31. 31.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
35. 35.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) our pet cat (b) the old banyan tree (c) a visit to an old fort (d) flying kites
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Wash the fruits well.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
40. 40.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.

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