Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 111 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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   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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
4. 4.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.
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   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
6. 6.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
8. 8.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
9. 9.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
11. 11.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
15. 15.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.
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    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
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    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
22. 22.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
23. 23.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
25. 25.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 Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
28. 28.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
30. 30.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
31. 31.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
32. 32.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
33. 33.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
34. 34.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
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    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
40. 40.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.

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