Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 393 · 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 beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) However (c) so (d) because
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
6. 6.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   5. People bargain loudly over prices.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
11. 11.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) My Best Friend (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Kite Festival (d) Our Classroom
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
14. 14.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
15. 15.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) Priya the Queen (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Dripping Tap
16. 16.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) The railway station is always busy.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
20. 20.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) so (c) Next (d) because
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Elephants
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    ___, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    ___, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
28. 28.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) elephants (b) our pet cat (c) making a rangoli (d) a busy railway station
30. 30.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Our Classroom (c) The Railway Station (d) Sports Day
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    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 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    3. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Busy Ants (b) My Best Friend (c) Elephants (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
38. 38.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
39. 39.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) The Clean Park (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Power Cut (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
40. 40.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

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