Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 978 · 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 linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) because (c) Next (d) However
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   3. A green board hangs at the front.
   4. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
4. 4.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
   3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.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) my grandfather (b) a busy railway station (c) elephants (d) our trip to the zoo
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
9. 9.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) The Broken Kite (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Big Football Match (d) Priya the Queen
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Lost Ring (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. I ride it to the park every evening.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
15. 15.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Village Fair (b) The Peacock (c) The Railway Station (d) Saving Water
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Monsoon (c) Our Classroom (d) The Kite Festival
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The New Girl
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) my best friend (b) the school library (c) a day at the beach (d) our postman
22. 22.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Busy Ants (d) Healthy Food
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) My Grandfather (b) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Vegetable Market
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Monsoon (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Vegetable Market
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) My Pet Cat
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) a day at the beach (b) the peacock (c) the rainy season (d) our pet cat
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) so (c) because (d) Next
37. 37.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) my new bicycle (b) the rainy season (c) my grandfather (d) ants
38. 38.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) a cricket match (b) our school sports day (c) our trip to the zoo (d) my new bicycle
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Village Fair (b) Grandma's Garden (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Night Sky
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Children are holding sparklers.

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