Paragraph Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 16: Practice: paragraphs and stories · Set 99 · 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. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. 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 Best Friend (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) My New Bicycle (d) Saving Water
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   3. We climbed up to the tower.
   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 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.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 Lost Ring (b) The New Girl (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Helpful Neighbour
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The Night Sky (b) The Monsoon (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Grandma's Garden
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Village Fair (c) My New Bicycle (d) Sports Day
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
9. 9.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 describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
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) The Dripping Tap (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
13. 13.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the old banyan tree (b) the village fair (c) the night sky (d) the school library
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. I ride it to the park every evening.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) our postman (b) the night sky (c) grandma's garden (d) our classroom
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
23. 23.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
24. 24.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) because (c) However (d) First
25. 25.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) Saving Water (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My New Bicycle (d) Healthy Food
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.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 walk one behind the other in a line. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) We must not waste water. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
28. 28.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
29. 29.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) the rainy season (b) my grandfather (c) flying kites (d) the vegetable market
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
32. 32.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Dinosaur Book
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
35. 35.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
36. 36.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. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) the school library (b) the peacock (c) our postman (d) our pet cat
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 Dinosaur Book (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Lost Ring (d) Arjun Gets Well
40. 40.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

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