Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 769 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
   Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
   Next, mix the two with a brush.
   Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this 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. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Lost Ring (c) Priya the Queen (d) A Helpful Neighbour
5. 5.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
7. 7.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
9. 9.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) our pet cat (b) eating healthy food (c) a busy railway station (d) the school library
10. 10.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 monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    5. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) Busy Ants (c) The Peacock (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
13. 13.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    ___, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
18. 18.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
20. 20.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
21. 21.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) The Broken Kite (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Lost Ring
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
24. 24.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) However
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    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 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.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) Saving Water (b) The Night Sky (c) Healthy Food (d) The Kite Festival
27. 27.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) so (c) because (d) Next
28. 28.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Our Postman
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
32. 32.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the night sky (b) the village fair (c) ants (d) making a rangoli
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the rainy season (b) our trip to the zoo (c) our school sports day (d) the peacock
38. 38.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Our School Library (d) The Kite Festival

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