Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 887 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   4. Birds build nests in its branches.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
3. 3.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Children are planting saplings.
4. 4.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) saving water (b) our trip to the zoo (c) my best friend (d) the school library
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
6. 6.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
7. 7.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Lost Ring (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Night Sky (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Elephants
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    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 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) The railway station is always busy.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
22. 22.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
24. 24.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the vegetable market (b) our pet cat (c) the village fair (d) the peacock
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) The railway station is always busy.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Kite Festival (b) My Best Friend (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Sports Day
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. We may borrow two books every week.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
34. 34.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
36. 36.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) the night sky (b) a cricket match (c) our school sports day (d) making a rangoli
38. 38.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
39. 39.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
40. 40.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.

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