Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 401 · 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 river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Monsoon (b) My Grandfather (c) Our Postman (d) Making Rangoli
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
5. 5.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
6. 6.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) the vegetable market (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the village fair (d) the peacock
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
   4. I ride it to the park every evening.
   5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
10. 10.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) My Best Friend (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Kite Festival (d) Our Postman
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Dripping Tap (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Our Postman (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Healthy Food
18. 18.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Clean Park (d) The Train to Shimla
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. 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) The Dinosaur Book (b) The Big Football Match (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Priya the Queen
20. 20.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
21. 21.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) our postman (c) my best friend (d) making a rangoli
22. 22.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) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) We must not waste water.
23. 23.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 describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
26. 26.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) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
27. 27.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) our trip to the zoo (b) the school library (c) a busy railway station (d) a day at the beach
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the rainy season (c) our pet cat (d) the old banyan tree
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    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 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
35. 35.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
38. 38.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.

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