Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 883 · 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.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
3. 3.Which is the best title for this 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. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Power Cut (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Big Football Match
4. 4.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) First (b) Then (c) Finally
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   4. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
8. 8.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. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Busy Ants (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Old Banyan Tree
9. 9.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) making a rangoli (b) the village fair (c) a busy railway station (d) the rainy season
10. 10.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) the rainy season (b) saving water (c) my grandfather (d) a cricket match
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
12. 12.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) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
13. 13.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this 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. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Priya the Queen (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Power Cut (d) Lost at the Mela
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
20. 20.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.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) The Lost Ring (c) The Dripping Tap (d) Neel Learns to Swim
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
25. 25.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
26. 26.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) our classroom (b) the school library (c) ants (d) our pet cat
27. 27.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 busy railway station (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the vegetable market (d) a day at the beach
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.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) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
30. 30.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) However (c) Next (d) therefore
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. Ants store food for the winter.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
38. 38.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) the night sky (b) ants (c) eating healthy food (d) elephants
39. 39.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) Although (c) so (d) Next
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.

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