Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 663 · 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.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Our Postman (c) The Night Sky (d) The Cricket Match
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
   ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
5. 5.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) a cricket match (b) a day at the beach (c) the peacock (d) our postman
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
9. 9.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. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    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 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
13. 13.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
14. 14.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 visit to an old fort (b) the vegetable market (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a busy railway station
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
18. 18.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 describes this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
19. 19.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) since (c) so (d) But
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
21. 21.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Broken Kite (d) Arjun Gets Well
25. 25.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. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) First (c) But (d) so
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) the rainy season (b) the village fair (c) making a rangoli (d) a busy railway station
30. 30.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) However (c) therefore (d) because
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
33. 33.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) A Card for Grandpa
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Elephants (c) Our Classroom (d) Making Rangoli
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Village Fair (b) Elephants (c) A Day at the Beach (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Our Postman (b) The Vegetable Market (c) My Grandfather (d) Our School Library

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