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Class 5 English — Writing a short paragraph

Turn a few given points into a short paragraph that keeps to one topic and runs in a sensible order.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Which sentence would open a paragraph about why the monsoon matters?

    • a) It rained on Tuesday afternoon.
    • b) The rains change life for everybody here.
    • c) I have a yellow umbrella.
    • d) My school is near the bus stop.

  2. 2.You are writing a paragraph about your school library. Sort each sentence by whether it belongs in it.

    Groups: Belongs · Does not belong

    • It is the quietest room in the school.
    • The match was cancelled because of rain.
    • We may borrow two books at a time.
    • The library has a whole shelf of story books.
    • My uncle drives a blue car.
    • I lost my water bottle on Tuesday.

  3. 3.Where does a paragraph usually tell the reader what it is about?

    • a) In its last sentence
    • b) Nowhere — the reader guesses
    • c) In the middle
    • d) In its first sentence

  4. 4.A paragraph should be about how many topics? Write the number.

  5. 5.Put these sentences in order to make one short paragraph.

    • At the very end we were allowed to feed the ducks.
    • The monkeys came next, and they stole each other's food.
    • We came home tired and full of stories.
    • Our class went to the zoo last month.
    • First we saw the elephants being washed.

  6. 6.Put these sentences in order to make one short paragraph.

    • Finally, wait a week and watch for the first green shoot.
    • Next, press one seed into the middle of it.
    • Then water the pot and stand it in the light.
    • First, fill a small pot with soft soil.
    • Planting a seed is easy if you take it slowly.

  7. 7.Which sentence does NOT belong in a paragraph about looking after a puppy?

    • a) A puppy needs feeding twice a day.
    • b) The tallest building in the world is in Dubai.
    • c) It must be taken outside for a walk.
    • d) It sleeps best in a basket of its own.

  8. 8.You have written a plain statement in your paragraph. How should it begin and end?

    • a) However you like
    • b) With a small letter, and end with a comma
    • c) With a capital letter, and end with a comma
    • d) With a capital letter, and end with a full stop

Answer key — Class 5 English — Writing a short paragraph

  1. 1. b) The rains change life for everybody here.
  2. 2. The library has a whole shelf of story books. → Belongs; It is the quietest room in the school. → Belongs; We may borrow two books at a time. → Belongs; My uncle drives a blue car. → Does not belong; The match was cancelled because of rain. → Does not belong; I lost my water bottle on Tuesday. → Does not belong
  3. 3. d) In its first sentence
  4. 4.
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    • one
  5. 5. 1. Our class went to the zoo last month. 2. First we saw the elephants being washed. 3. The monkeys came next, and they stole each other's food. 4. At the very end we were allowed to feed the ducks. 5. We came home tired and full of stories.
  6. 6. 1. Planting a seed is easy if you take it slowly. 2. First, fill a small pot with soft soil. 3. Next, press one seed into the middle of it. 4. Then water the pot and stand it in the light. 5. Finally, wait a week and watch for the first green shoot.
  7. 7. b) The tallest building in the world is in Dubai.
  8. 8. d) With a capital letter, and end with a full stop