Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 759 · 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. The night sky is full of wonders.
   2. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
   5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
3. 3.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) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
4. 4.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
6. 6.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) my best friend (b) the night sky (c) ants (d) a busy railway station
7. 7.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 describes this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
9. 9.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. Our team scored fifty runs.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. 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) The Bean Seed (b) Saving the Fish (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Power Cut
12. 12.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
13. 13.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
15. 15.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Kitten in the Tree
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
18. 18.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
19. 19.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) so (c) Although (d) Next
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
25. 25.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) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
26. 26.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our school sports day (b) our trip to the zoo (c) grandma's garden (d) our postman
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) Next (c) Although (d) since
31. 31.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) Finally (c) Although (d) so
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Clean Park (d) A Helpful Neighbour
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    ___, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
34. 34.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
36. 36.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Peacock (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our School Library
38. 38.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 class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Making Rangoli (c) Our Classroom (d) Our School Library
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.

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