Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 757 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) Although
2. 2.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 New Girl (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Broken Kite
3. 3.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) because (c) so (d) First
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Kite Festival (b) My Best Friend (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) My Grandfather
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
12. 12.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Power Cut (d) Arjun Gets Well
13. 13.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
15. 15.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
16. 16.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 store food for the winter. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) The Village Fair (b) Our School Library (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) My New Bicycle
18. 18.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
19. 19.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
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) Because (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    ___, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
25. 25.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 describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Arjun Gets Well
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
30. 30.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ 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) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
36. 36.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
37. 37.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 school library (b) our school sports day (c) ants (d) a cricket match
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Big Football Match (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Lost at the Mela
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However

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