Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 501 · 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 river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Our School Library (c) Sports Day (d) A Day at the Beach
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Our team scored fifty runs.
   3. Imran took the last wicket.
   4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   5. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put flour in a big bowl.
   ___, add a little water.
   Next, knead it into a soft dough.
   Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) therefore (c) But (d) because
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
10. 10.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Priya the Queen (d) A Card for Grandpa
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Seal the envelope.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) The railway station is always busy.
15. 15.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Railway Station (c) Sports Day (d) Elephants
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
21. 21.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) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our Classroom (b) Busy Ants (c) Sports Day (d) The Kite Festival
23. 23.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 busy railway station (c) the village fair (d) our school sports day
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) therefore (c) Next (d) because
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    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 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Railway Station (c) My New Bicycle (d) My Grandfather
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
29. 29.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) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
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 describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
35. 35.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
37. 37.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) Next (c) since (d) Although

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