Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 106 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Start, problem, solution): Beginning: introduces the character and the situation. Middle: what happens next — the problem and what the character does. Ending: the problem is solved and we know how the character feels.

1. 1.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   ___
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   ___
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   ___
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
11. 11.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
20. 20.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
23. 23.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
25. 25.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
28. 28.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
33. 33.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
36. 36.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.

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