Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 637 · 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.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   ___
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
2. 2.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) my best friend (b) making a rangoli (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a visit to an old fort
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   4. I ride it to the park every evening.
   5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) making a rangoli (b) the rainy season (c) eating healthy food (d) the night sky
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, cut two lemons in half.
   Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
   Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
8. 8.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Big Football Match
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
13. 13.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
14. 14.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Peacock (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Village Fair (d) The Kite Festival
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
18. 18.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
19. 19.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
21. 21.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
22. 22.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
25. 25.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
26. 26.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) There is a well beside the field.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
32. 32.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
39. 39.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) Although
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however

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