Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 112 · 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 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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
2. 2.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
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   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
5. 5.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
6. 6.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
8. 8.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
9. 9.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
12. 12.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
13. 13.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
15. 15.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
16. 16.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
18. 18.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
19. 19.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
20. 20.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
22. 22.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
26. 26.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
27. 27.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
28. 28.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.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
31. 31.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
33. 33.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
35. 35.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
36. 36.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
37. 37.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
39. 39.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
40. 40.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.

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