Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 407 · 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 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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   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 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   5. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
4. 4.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Bean Seed
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   ___, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
7. 7.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Busy Ants (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our Classroom (d) The Cricket Match
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   ___
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    ___, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) so (c) since (d) But
14. 14.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) eating healthy food (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the rainy season (d) a visit to an old fort
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) the village fair (b) our pet cat (c) a busy railway station (d) making a rangoli
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
18. 18.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) elephants (b) the school library (c) the rainy season (d) a visit to an old fort
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
21. 21.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    ___, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
25. 25.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 Lost Ring (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Power Cut
26. 26.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
27. 27.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 railway station is always busy. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
35. 35.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) First (c) therefore (d) since
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Imran took the last wicket.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Our School Library (c) My New Bicycle (d) Our Postman
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.

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