Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 88 · 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 FIRST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   ___
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
9. 9.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. 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) The New Girl (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Nest on the Window
12. 12.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 describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
13. 13.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) Although (c) so (d) First
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Peacock
16. 16.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
17. 17.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) the rainy season (b) our pet cat (c) my best friend (d) a day at the beach
18. 18.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
19. 19.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. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Big Football Match (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
23. 23.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
27. 27.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) First (c) because (d) However
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Pet Cat (c) Our School Library (d) The Cricket Match
29. 29.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) the night sky (c) flying kites (d) the village fair
30. 30.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) The Kite Festival (c) Healthy Food (d) Our Postman
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) We must not waste water. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) my best friend (b) elephants (c) my new bicycle (d) the night sky
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) a visit to an old fort (c) our school sports day (d) elephants
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Clean Park
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
40. 40.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A girl is reading at a table.

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