Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 90 · 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 SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
4. 4.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
5. 5.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
6. 6.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 crossing the finish line. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
9. 9.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. I ride it to the park every evening.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
10. 10.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
12. 12.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Sports Day (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Our Postman (d) Elephants
15. 15.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
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Night Sky (d) The Railway Station
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a busy railway station (b) our pet cat (c) elephants (d) our postman
19. 19.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) a busy railway station (b) my new bicycle (c) elephants (d) the school library
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) The railway station is always busy.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. 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) The Bean Seed (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Lost Ring
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Nest on the Window
27. 27.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) because (c) Although (d) Finally
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the village fair (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the vegetable market (d) a visit to an old fort
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Sports Day (c) The Night Sky (d) The Village Fair
31. 31.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) Saving Water (c) Our Postman (d) My Grandfather
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First

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