Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 713 · 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 ENDING of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) my best friend (b) my new bicycle (c) my grandfather (d) a visit to an old fort
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
   5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.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) Finally (b) First (c) Because
6. 6.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. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this 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. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Saving the Fish
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
10. 10.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Take two slices of bread.
12. 12.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) We must not waste water. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
15. 15.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) because (c) Finally (d) so
16. 16.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
17. 17.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) The Railway Station (b) My New Bicycle (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Saving Water
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
19. 19.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) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Village Fair (c) Busy Ants (d) Our School Library
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
24. 24.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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 describes this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
26. 26.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 describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    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 5 (d) Sentence 3
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
29. 29.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 describes this picture? (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
30. 30.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. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Night Sky (d) My Pet Cat
31. 31.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this 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. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our Classroom
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Monsoon (c) The Vegetable Market (d) My New Bicycle
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) ants (b) the night sky (c) a day at the beach (d) the school library
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4

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