Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 930 · 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. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   3. The guide told us about the old kings.
   4. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   ___
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
4. 4.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) a busy railway station (b) elephants (c) ants (d) a cricket match
5. 5.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Broken Kite
6. 6.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) the rainy season (c) my best friend (d) flying kites
7. 7.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
8. 8.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) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
9. 9.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 describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    ___, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) my grandfather (b) ants (c) saving water (d) our school sports day
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
21. 21.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
27. 27.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. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.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) making a rangoli (b) the school library (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the peacock
31. 31.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    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 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Priya the Queen
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    ___, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
38. 38.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) our school sports day (b) the rainy season (c) the peacock (d) elephants
39. 39.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) because (c) Finally (d) But
40. 40.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills