Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 982 · 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 story?
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Dinosaur Book
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
3. 3.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 describes this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
4. 4.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 describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
5. 5.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
7. 7.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole.
8. 8.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Sports Day (b) My Grandfather (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Railway Station
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The New Girl (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Clean Park (d) The Dripping Tap
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
19. 19.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Monsoon (c) Healthy Food (d) Our School Library
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) My New Bicycle (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Railway Station (d) Saving Water
24. 24.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 day at the beach (b) making a rangoli (c) a cricket match (d) elephants
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. 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) The Bean Seed (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Broken Kite
26. 26.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 describes this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
28. 28.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) Finally (b) First (c) Then
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the school library (b) the night sky (c) eating healthy food (d) the old banyan tree
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Power Cut (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Saving the Fish
40. 40.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) grandma's garden (b) our pet cat (c) saving water (d) the peacock

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