Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 86 · 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 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) The railway station is always busy. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the old banyan tree (b) saving water (c) our classroom (d) the school library
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put flour in a big bowl.
   Then, add a little water.
   ___, knead it into a soft dough.
   Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The Monsoon (b) Our School Library (c) Sports Day (d) My Grandfather
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
20. 20.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
21. 21.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
24. 24.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 walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) eating healthy food (b) flying kites (c) the night sky (d) the rainy season
27. 27.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Although (b) Next (c) because (d) so
28. 28.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
30. 30.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) The railway station is always busy. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
32. 32.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) Next (c) since (d) However
33. 33.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
35. 35.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Our Postman (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Elephants (d) The Night Sky
37. 37.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) The Broken Kite (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
38. 38.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
39. 39.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2

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