Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 554 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
3. 3.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 walk one behind the other in a line. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Railway Station (c) Busy Ants (d) A Day at the Beach
4. 4.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   4. A magician does tricks for the children.
   5. Farhan and I play football after school.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Railway Station (d) The Night Sky
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Saving Water (b) The Peacock (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Grandma's Garden
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Power Cut (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The New Girl (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
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) Priya the Queen (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Train to Shimla
12. 12.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. Kunal bowled very fast.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) the old banyan tree (b) grandma's garden (c) a visit to an old fort (d) our classroom
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
18. 18.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) a day at the beach (b) a visit to an old fort (c) our pet cat (d) my grandfather
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    ___, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Lost Ring (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
21. 21.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    ___, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
24. 24.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) eating healthy food (b) a day at the beach (c) the village fair (d) my best friend
25. 25.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
31. 31.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) so (c) because (d) Finally
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. 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) The Bean Seed (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The New Girl (d) Neel Learns to Swim
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
34. 34.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 gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Lost Ring (d) Saving the Fish
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Cricket Match (c) The Monsoon (d) The Night Sky
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) We must not waste water.

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