Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 674 · 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 is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
5. 5.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 school library (b) grandma's garden (c) a busy railway station (d) a day at the beach
6. 6.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
7. 7.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.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 doctor is checking a boy. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
13. 13.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
14. 14.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
20. 20.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Big Football Match (d) Priya the Queen
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) elephants (b) our trip to the zoo (c) a cricket match (d) making a rangoli
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.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. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) ants (b) the old banyan tree (c) a busy railway station (d) my new bicycle
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
39. 39.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) First (c) Because
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) making a rangoli (c) the night sky (d) our school sports day

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