Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 37 · 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.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) flying kites (b) saving water (c) a day at the beach (d) ants
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
3. 3.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. The day began with a march past.
   4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   5. The winners got shiny medals.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) since (c) so (d) Finally
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
13. 13.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) flying kites (b) the rainy season (c) the old banyan tree (d) our pet cat
15. 15.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) The Bean Seed (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Spelling Contest
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
17. 17.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 describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
18. 18.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
19. 19.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
25. 25.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) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The railway station is always busy.
26. 26.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) making a rangoli (b) a visit to an old fort (c) our postman (d) my grandfather
27. 27.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
38. 38.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Broken Kite
40. 40.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) so (c) Next (d) because

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