Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 876 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   3. The postman knows every house on our street.
   4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) Next (c) since (d) therefore
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
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   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
6. 6.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
8. 8.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) ants (b) the school library (c) my grandfather (d) saving water
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) We must not waste water. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    ___, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
12. 12.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) a cricket match (b) saving water (c) a visit to an old fort (d) eating healthy food
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
14. 14.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a day at the beach (b) grandma's garden (c) the old banyan tree (d) our pet cat
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
18. 18.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
19. 19.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 Bean Seed (b) The Spelling Contest (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The Peacock (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My Best Friend (d) The Village Fair
23. 23.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. We buy strong string for our kites.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
29. 29.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
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) The Night Sky (b) Busy Ants (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Healthy Food
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) We must not waste water. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Ants store food for the winter.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.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) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
38. 38.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 Dripping Tap (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Broken Kite (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.

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