Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 435 · 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: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
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   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
5. 5.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Monsoon (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Elephants
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   5. The postman knows every house on our street.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.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 class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
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) Our Postman (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Old Banyan Tree
11. 11.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) ants (c) flying kites (d) the school library
13. 13.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Healthy Food (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our Classroom
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 describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Day at the Beach (c) My Grandfather (d) The Peacock
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) The railway station is always busy.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
22. 22.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
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    The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Our Postman (b) The Peacock (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My Pet Cat
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. People bargain loudly over prices.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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