Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 36 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
2. 2.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Priya the Queen
4. 4.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 Monsoon (b) Elephants (c) Our Postman (d) The Cricket Match
5. 5.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
6. 6.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) Grandma's Garden (b) The Monsoon (c) My Grandfather (d) The Vegetable Market
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) The railway station is always busy.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   ___, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
9. 9.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) my best friend (b) the old banyan tree (c) eating healthy food (d) grandma's garden
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Priya the Queen (d) Saving the Fish
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Write the letter. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Seal the envelope.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) grandma's garden (b) the village fair (c) ants (d) elephants
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
18. 18.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 describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
19. 19.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
20. 20.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 describes this picture? (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) making a rangoli (b) the school library (c) our classroom (d) a day at the beach
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Lost Ring (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Kitten in the Tree
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
25. 25.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) therefore (c) Although (d) since
26. 26.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 classroom (b) a day at the beach (c) our postman (d) our pet cat
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
31. 31.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our School Library (b) My Pet Cat (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Sports Day
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
36. 36.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
40. 40.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 Dinosaur Book (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Clean Park

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