Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 311 · 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. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   3. Kunal bowled very fast.
   4. Farhan and I play football after school.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   3. The guide told us about the old kings.
   4. Kunal bowled very fast.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
4. 4.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) the night sky (b) our pet cat (c) a cricket match (d) our trip to the zoo
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
6. 6.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) Lost at the Mela (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
7. 7.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) Priya the Queen (b) The Broken Kite (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) We must not waste water.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
11. 11.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) a busy railway station (b) the old banyan tree (c) ants (d) the peacock
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Busy Ants (b) Healthy Food (c) Our Postman (d) The Vegetable Market
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Sports Day (b) My New Bicycle (c) Elephants (d) The Old Banyan Tree
18. 18.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) since (c) so (d) Although
19. 19.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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
20. 20.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) therefore (c) However (d) Finally
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
28. 28.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Although (d) First
29. 29.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
30. 30.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our School Library (b) Busy Ants (c) My New Bicycle (d) My Best Friend
32. 32.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) our classroom (c) the old banyan tree (d) the rainy season
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our School Library (b) Busy Ants (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Vegetable Market
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) the peacock (b) the night sky (c) a busy railway station (d) my grandfather
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
38. 38.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 Village Fair (b) The Monsoon (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Peacock
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. 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 Postman (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Saving Water (d) Healthy Food
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.

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