Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 660 · 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 beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
2. 2.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Pour in milk and sugar.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   ___
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My Pet Cat
6. 6.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) First (b) Finally (c) Then
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) a day at the beach (b) our classroom (c) the vegetable market (d) saving water
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this 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. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Broken Kite
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My Grandfather (b) Our Classroom (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Railway Station
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Healthy Food (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Monsoon (d) The Railway Station
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.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 describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    ___, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
17. 17.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) Although (c) therefore (d) First
19. 19.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) because (c) But (d) so
22. 22.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. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.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. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
26. 26.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) our classroom (b) elephants (c) making a rangoli (d) grandma's garden
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
28. 28.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Bean Seed (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The New Girl
30. 30.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) Although (c) so (d) since
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The railway station is always busy.
32. 32.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) our school sports day (b) eating healthy food (c) a busy railway station (d) the school library
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Lost Ring
34. 34.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
35. 35.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Saving Water (d) The Old Banyan Tree
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because

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