Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 466 · 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.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 peacock (b) a day at the beach (c) the rainy season (d) the school library
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) our pet cat (b) making a rangoli (c) grandma's garden (d) ants
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   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. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) a day at the beach (b) elephants (c) the vegetable market (d) our postman
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   4. People bargain loudly over prices.
   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
5. 5.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) But (c) therefore (d) since
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
7. 7.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. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The Village Fair (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Our School Library
8. 8.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) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) We must not waste water.
9. 9.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) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
10. 10.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Elephants
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Broken Kite
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
19. 19.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
21. 21.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.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. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Healthy Food (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) A Visit to the Zoo
25. 25.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
27. 27.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
30. 30.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) elephants (b) ants (c) saving water (d) a cricket match
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
36. 36.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) We must not waste water.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Peacock (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.

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