Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 631 · 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?
   
   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) my best friend (b) the school library (c) my grandfather (d) the peacock
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
   ___, pour in milk and sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   ___, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
   5. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
7. 7.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) since (d) But
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   3. I ride it to the park every evening.
   4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   5. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
11. 11.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
15. 15.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 describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) eating healthy food (b) flying kites (c) our pet cat (d) my new bicycle
17. 17.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 Dripping Tap (b) The Broken Kite (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The New Girl
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
20. 20.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) My Pet Cat (b) Healthy Food (c) Our School Library (d) A Day at the Beach
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Although (b) Finally (c) therefore (d) because
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) the night sky (b) making a rangoli (c) saving water (d) our classroom
29. 29.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) therefore (c) But (d) since
30. 30.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
32. 32.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the peacock (b) making a rangoli (c) our postman (d) grandma's garden
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
34. 34.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.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 describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.

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