Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 911 · 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.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) the vegetable market (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the peacock (d) a cricket match
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
6. 6.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The night sky is full of wonders.
   2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
   5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) My Pet Cat (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Healthy Food (d) My New Bicycle
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) First (d) because
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Monsoon (c) Healthy Food (d) A Day at the Beach
13. 13.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
14. 14.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) therefore (c) Although (d) Finally
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) grandma's garden (c) flying kites (d) the vegetable market
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) eating healthy food (b) the old banyan tree (c) our postman (d) making a rangoli
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
20. 20.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) A train is pulling into the station.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.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) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Broken Kite (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Model Volcano
24. 24.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) Saving the Fish (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
27. 27.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) flying kites (b) the school library (c) making a rangoli (d) saving water
31. 31.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Busy Ants (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) My Best Friend (d) The Peacock
33. 33.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) elephants (b) the village fair (c) the night sky (d) eating healthy food
34. 34.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) so (c) because (d) However
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
37. 37.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
38. 38.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) my new bicycle (b) our classroom (c) grandma's garden (d) a visit to an old fort

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