Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 467 · 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.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   3. Our team scored fifty runs.
   4. A green board hangs at the front.
   5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Its stone walls were very thick.
   3. We climbed up to the tower.
   4. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. Kunal bowled very fast.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, stop at the edge of the road.
   Then, look right, then left, then right again.
   Next, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
5. 5.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 Bean Seed (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Train to Shimla
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   ___
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. The guide told us about the old kings.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
12. 12.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) the peacock (b) our classroom (c) a day at the beach (d) my grandfather
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The New Girl (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Clean Park
15. 15.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) grandma's garden (b) a day at the beach (c) a busy railway station (d) the school library
17. 17.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
20. 20.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) since (c) However (d) therefore
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) Healthy Food (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Railway Station
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The Night Sky (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Peacock (d) A Day at the Beach
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the village fair (b) grandma's garden (c) the school library (d) the night sky
30. 30.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.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.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 school library is my favourite place. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
39. 39.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
40. 40.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) since (c) Finally (d) therefore

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