Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 425 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. We may borrow two books every week.
   3. Its branches spread very wide.
   4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   3. The postman knows every house on our street.
   4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   5. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   ___
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
6. 6.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
7. 7.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 store food for the winter. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
8. 8.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 Bean Seed (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Clean Park
9. 9.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) A Visit to the Zoo
11. 11.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 school library (b) a busy railway station (c) making a rangoli (d) our postman
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
14. 14.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) a visit to an old fort (b) the night sky (c) the rainy season (d) my best friend
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
16. 16.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
19. 19.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
20. 20.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
23. 23.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Imran took the last wicket.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
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) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Kite Festival (d) Healthy Food
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
30. 30.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) The railway station is always busy.
36. 36.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Monsoon (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Peacock
38. 38.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
39. 39.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.

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