Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 422 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   ___, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
2. 2.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) But (c) because (d) Finally
3. 3.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The night sky is full of wonders.
   2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
   4. We may borrow two books every week.
   5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. Its stone walls were very thick.
   3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   4. The postman knows every house on our street.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   5. We place small lamps around the design.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Night Sky (c) Our Postman (d) Saving Water
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Monsoon (d) The Village Fair
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
12. 12.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
14. 14.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
15. 15.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 rainy season (b) saving water (c) a cricket match (d) my new bicycle
16. 16.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
18. 18.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 Broken Kite (b) The Clean Park (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) Arjun Gets Well
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
20. 20.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) grandma's garden (b) the rainy season (c) the school library (d) the peacock
22. 22.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) However (c) therefore (d) because
23. 23.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
24. 24.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) The Clean Park (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Broken Kite
25. 25.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 describes this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
26. 26.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) my new bicycle (b) ants (c) our school sports day (d) our postman
27. 27.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. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Healthy Food (b) Making Rangoli (c) Grandma's Garden (d) A Visit to the Zoo
28. 28.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
29. 29.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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Sports Day
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
34. 34.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) The Big Football Match (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Helpful Neighbour
35. 35.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
37. 37.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.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) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next

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