Story Elements Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 8: Practice: story building blocks · Set 3 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Build it block by block): Decide which building block the question is about. Use that lesson’s tip: who has the problem, where and when, what goes wrong, how it is fixed, or what comes first. Check your choice against the story text.

1. 1.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to cross the road:
   First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
   Then, look right, left and right again.
   ___, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
2. 2.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Find an old sock. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
3. 3.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Aisha (b) Ishaan (c) Mrs Rao
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) The shoes are swapped back
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Appa (b) Diya (c) Anjali
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
10. 10.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) on a Tuesday evening (b) one hot afternoon (c) one Sunday evening
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes went shopping.
16. 16.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one cloudy evening (b) his classroom (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
20. 20.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) on a hot summer night (b) early one Saturday (c) one hot afternoon
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
22. 22.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Coach Iqbal (b) Meera (c) Dev
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) during the Christmas holidays (b) on Sports Day (c) on bake sale day
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Rohan (b) Rocky (c) Diya
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The box is found under the last seat
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) the hill road (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) one bright morning (b) one breezy evening (c) on Sports Day
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    ___, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Aryan (b) Ms Gill (c) Arjun
40. 40.Read the story. Which word best describes Imran?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) sensible (b) selfish (c) unkind

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