Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 316 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
2. 2.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) my new bicycle (b) ants (c) the school library (d) my best friend
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
4. 4.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. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Clean Park (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The New Girl
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this 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. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Clean Park (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Bean Seed
11. 11.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Clean Park
15. 15.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
16. 16.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
17. 17.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Busy Ants (b) Our Classroom (c) Elephants (d) The Night Sky
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
23. 23.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
24. 24.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) the school library (c) eating healthy food (d) elephants
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) saving water (b) the night sky (c) our classroom (d) a day at the beach
28. 28.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
29. 29.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
30. 30.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
31. 31.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) since (c) Finally (d) so
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. He is a true friend who helps me.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) flying kites (c) the school library (d) my best friend
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Kitten in the Tree
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
38. 38.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.

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