Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 437 · 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. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kunal bowled very fast.
   3. Our team scored fifty runs.
   4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   5. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.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) the vegetable market (b) our classroom (c) a visit to an old fort (d) flying kites
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   4. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   3. People bargain loudly over prices.
   4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
7. 7.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) First (c) since (d) Although
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   ___
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
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) The Village Fair (b) The Cricket Match (c) Our Classroom (d) Sports Day
11. 11.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 postman (b) our pet cat (c) my grandfather (d) a day at the beach
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Ants store food for the winter.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Dinosaur Book
15. 15.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
18. 18.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Power Cut (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Nest on the Window
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
20. 20.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) The railway station is always busy.
27. 27.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
30. 30.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 describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the peacock (b) a day at the beach (c) my best friend (d) my new bicycle
32. 32.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
34. 34.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) The Night Sky (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Elephants (d) My Pet Cat
39. 39.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) so (c) But (d) First
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.

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