Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 432 · 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. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. Red roses grow along the fence.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
3. 3.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) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
4. 4.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 describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
5. 5.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) The Peacock (b) Grandma's Garden (c) A Day at the Beach (d) My Pet Cat
6. 6.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 Nest on the Window (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Train to Shimla
7. 7.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) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
8. 8.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Nest on the Window
10. 10.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
11. 11.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Peacock (c) Saving Water (d) My New Bicycle
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
16. 16.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
17. 17.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 describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.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) the school library (b) saving water (c) the rainy season (d) grandma's garden
20. 20.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) since (c) so (d) However
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) our postman (b) flying kites (c) the rainy season (d) elephants
22. 22.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) The Village Fair (b) The Peacock (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our School Library
26. 26.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.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 describes this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
30. 30.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) First (c) so (d) since
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) ants (b) grandma's garden (c) my best friend (d) making a rangoli
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) We must not waste water.
35. 35.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
36. 36.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
37. 37.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 Clean Park (b) Priya the Queen (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Arjun Gets Well
38. 38.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.

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