Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 478 · 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.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) a busy railway station (b) a day at the beach (c) flying kites (d) the rainy season
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
7. 7.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. The winners got shiny medals. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   ___, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
9. 9.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) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Our Classroom (b) Elephants (c) Busy Ants (d) Saving Water
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. We climbed up to the tower.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
15. 15.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.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) flying kites (b) the old banyan tree (c) ants (d) the peacock
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
19. 19.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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
22. 22.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
25. 25.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Model Volcano
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (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.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Broken Kite (d) Lost at the Mela
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    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 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
31. 31.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
36. 36.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Dripping Tap
37. 37.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.

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