Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 989 · 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.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) elephants (b) ants (c) my grandfather (d) the old banyan tree
2. 2.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   ___
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
4. 4.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Bean Seed
5. 5.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) our pet cat (b) the school library (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a day at the beach
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   ___, rub soap on your hands.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
8. 8.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) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) We must not waste water.
9. 9.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
11. 11.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) our school sports day (b) the vegetable market (c) a cricket match (d) a busy railway station
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. People bargain loudly over prices.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Clean Park
15. 15.Which is the best title for this 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. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Power Cut (d) A Card for Grandpa
16. 16.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
17. 17.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. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Kite Festival (b) The Cricket Match (c) Making Rangoli (d) Our School Library
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
19. 19.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) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) We must not waste water.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
21. 21.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) There is a well beside the field.
22. 22.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
24. 24.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    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 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) The Monsoon (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) My Pet Cat (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
35. 35.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
36. 36.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) Finally (c) since (d) But
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Kite Festival (c) Making Rangoli (d) My Best Friend
38. 38.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. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a busy railway station (b) ants (c) the old banyan tree (d) a day at the beach
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) We must not waste water. (d) The railway station is always busy.

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