Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 314 · 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 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) Saving the Fish (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Lost Ring
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) Sports Day (b) The Village Fair (c) Busy Ants (d) The Old Banyan Tree
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Night Sky (c) Our Classroom (d) Busy Ants
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The Power Cut (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dripping Tap
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The peacock is the national bird of India. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The Railway Station (b) Our Postman (c) Healthy Food (d) The Peacock
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   She read the book every night before bed.
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   5. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   3. Its branches spread very wide.
   4. Birds build nests in its branches.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
11. 11.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 trip to the zoo (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the village fair (d) our pet cat
12. 12.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Cricket Match (c) The Peacock (d) A Visit to the Zoo
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Night Sky (c) Saving Water (d) Elephants
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
22. 22.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) Although (c) because (d) so
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
27. 27.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
29. 29.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
30. 30.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) our classroom (b) my new bicycle (c) a visit to an old fort (d) grandma's garden
31. 31.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this 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. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Kitten in the Tree
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
35. 35.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. 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) the village fair (c) our pet cat (d) a day at the beach
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
38. 38.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.

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