Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 404 · 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.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   ___
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Train to Shimla
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
5. 5.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) The Big Football Match (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Broken Kite
6. 6.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) saving water (b) a busy railway station (c) our postman (d) making a rangoli
7. 7.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   5. We buy strong string for our kites.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
10. 10.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. The winners got shiny medals. (a) the school library (b) our school sports day (c) making a rangoli (d) the vegetable market
13. 13.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
14. 14.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the rainy season (b) the night sky (c) elephants (d) the old banyan tree
16. 16.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) since (c) Next (d) so
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) making a rangoli (b) the peacock (c) the school library (d) grandma's garden
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Saving Water (d) My Pet Cat
23. 23.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Power Cut
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Big Football Match
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Sports Day (b) The Railway Station (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Cricket Match
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
27. 27.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Peacock (c) My Pet Cat (d) Making Rangoli
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
33. 33.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Model Volcano (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) We must not waste water. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    ___, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.

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