Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 777 · 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.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 describes this picture? (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My Pet Cat (c) Healthy Food (d) Busy Ants
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   ___
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   ___
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   ___
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
10. 10.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 describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. We buy strong string for our kites.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
19. 19.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. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Kite Festival
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Broken Kite (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Kitten in the Tree
21. 21.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
24. 24.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Peacock (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Elephants (d) A Visit to the Zoo
28. 28.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) The Kitten in the Tree (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Clean Park
29. 29.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
32. 32.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the rainy season (b) our classroom (c) ants (d) eating healthy food
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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
37. 37.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 describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) my best friend (b) a visit to an old fort (c) a day at the beach (d) saving water
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4

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