Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 743 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
3. 3.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Clean Park (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
5. 5.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal.
6. 6.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) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) Although (c) Finally (d) because
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
11. 11.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
12. 12.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) A Card for Grandpa (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Big Football Match
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.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) grandma's garden (b) the school library (c) saving water (d) ants
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
18. 18.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) my grandfather (b) our postman (c) a visit to an old fort (d) ants
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
22. 22.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
23. 23.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 describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a day at the beach (b) grandma's garden (c) eating healthy food (d) ants
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.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) the vegetable market (b) the old banyan tree (c) elephants (d) the night sky
31. 31.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) a visit to an old fort (b) grandma's garden (c) a busy railway station (d) ants
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ 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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. Kunal bowled very fast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) However (c) because (d) Next

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