Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 390 · 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.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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
4. 4.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
5. 5.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. The day began with a march past.
   3. Our house won the tug of war.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. The winners got shiny medals.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.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) a cricket match (b) a visit to an old fort (c) eating healthy food (d) saving water
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the fruits well.
   Then, peel the banana and the orange.
   Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
   ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Peacock (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Village Fair
11. 11.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) the peacock (b) our school sports day (c) elephants (d) my new bicycle
12. 12.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. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Village Fair
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. He is a true friend who helps me.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
15. 15.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
17. 17.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) Although (c) Finally (d) therefore
18. 18.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
19. 19.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
21. 21.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) eating healthy food (b) making a rangoli (c) my best friend (d) a busy railway station
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Kite Festival (d) Saving Water
23. 23.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) Lost at the Mela (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Power Cut (d) The Dripping Tap
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
26. 26.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this 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. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Big Football Match
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
29. 29.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 Monsoon (b) Saving Water (c) My Best Friend (d) Grandma's Garden
30. 30.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) The Spelling Contest (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Bean Seed (d) The New Girl
31. 31.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
35. 35.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
37. 37.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) Making Rangoli (b) The Peacock (c) The Kite Festival (d) Sports Day
38. 38.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 peacock (c) my grandfather (d) our classroom
39. 39.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our Postman (b) The Village Fair (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Saving Water

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