Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 919 · 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.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. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) My Best Friend (b) Healthy Food (c) Elephants (d) The Railway Station
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
4. 4.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) Although (c) since (d) so
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Write the letter.
6. 6.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) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
7. 7.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) a cricket match (b) grandma's garden (c) a visit to an old fort (d) saving water
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
9. 9.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
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) The Village Fair (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Elephants (d) Sports Day
15. 15.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) the school library (b) our trip to the zoo (c) our school sports day (d) ants
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Monsoon (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Busy Ants
18. 18.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. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) The Village Fair (b) The Monsoon (c) My Best Friend (d) The Vegetable Market
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) Although (c) therefore (d) because
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) making a rangoli (b) the night sky (c) my best friend (d) the peacock
22. 22.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
23. 23.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Village Fair (b) My Pet Cat (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Day at the Beach
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
27. 27.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
28. 28.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 describes this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
29. 29.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 riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are planting saplings.
30. 30.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Village Fair (d) Making Rangoli
32. 32.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. He is a true friend who helps me.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Neel Learns to Swim
35. 35.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) There is a well beside the field.
36. 36.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) Because (b) Finally (c) First
37. 37.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. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.

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