Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 108 · 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.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
2. 2.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
3. 3.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
5. 5.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
8. 8.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
9. 9.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
14. 14.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
15. 15.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
16. 16.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
18. 18.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
21. 21.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
23. 23.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
24. 24.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
26. 26.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
31. 31.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
32. 32.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
33. 33.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
34. 34.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
38. 38.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.

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