Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 692 · 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?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
4. 4.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) flying kites (b) the vegetable market (c) a cricket match (d) eating healthy food
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   4. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. 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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Bean Seed (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Saving the Fish
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Our Postman (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Monsoon (d) Elephants
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
11. 11.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) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) We must not waste water.
12. 12.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 rainy season (b) the old banyan tree (c) flying kites (d) grandma's garden
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
14. 14.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
15. 15.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. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) the vegetable market (b) flying kites (c) a day at the beach (d) ants
22. 22.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. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Village Fair (c) Busy Ants (d) The Night Sky
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) There is a well beside the field.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Big Football Match (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    ___, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
31. 31.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
32. 32.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
33. 33.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a day at the beach (b) our trip to the zoo (c) flying kites (d) elephants
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
39. 39.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.

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