Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 841 · 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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
2. 2.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) our pet cat (b) the old banyan tree (c) a cricket match (d) grandma's garden
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   5. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
6. 6.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) saving water (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the night sky (d) eating healthy food
7. 7.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Broken Kite (d) Lost at the Mela
8. 8.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Sports Day (d) My Best Friend
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
11. 11.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
12. 12.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Helpful Neighbour
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) my grandfather (b) a day at the beach (c) my new bicycle (d) elephants
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
19. 19.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
20. 20.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
22. 22.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Busy Ants (b) Our School Library (c) My Grandfather (d) My Pet Cat
27. 27.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) so (c) Finally (d) Although
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) flying kites (b) the rainy season (c) the village fair (d) making a rangoli
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
30. 30.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) the vegetable market (b) our classroom (c) grandma's garden (d) a visit to an old fort
32. 32.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
33. 33.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    ___, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
35. 35.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
37. 37.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
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 street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
39. 39.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.

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