Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 939 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   ___, cook it on a low flame until soft.
   Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   3. We place small lamps around the design.
   4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
4. 4.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   4. Our house won the tug of war.
   5. The winners got shiny medals.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   ___
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   4. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) the vegetable market (b) the old banyan tree (c) our classroom (d) grandma's garden
9. 9.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 describes this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Pet Cat
16. 16.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 Nest on the Window (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Spelling Contest
17. 17.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) Next (c) However (d) therefore
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Its stone walls were very thick.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Sports Day (b) The Railway Station (c) The Kite Festival (d) My Grandfather
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ 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) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
26. 26.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. They live together in an anthill.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. They have long trunks and big ears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    ___, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our pet cat (b) my new bicycle (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a busy railway station
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.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) my grandfather (b) a cricket match (c) the peacock (d) our postman
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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
37. 37.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) so (c) since (d) But
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
39. 39.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.

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