← Story: beginning, middle and ending lesson New set →

Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 114 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  2. 2.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  3. 3.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  4. 4.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  5. 5.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  7. 7.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. 8.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  9. 9.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  10. 10.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  11. 11.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  12. 12.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  13. 13.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  14. 14.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  15. 15.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  18. 18.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  19. 19.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  20. 20.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  21. 21.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  24. 24.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  25. 25.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  26. 26.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  27. 27.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  28. 28.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  29. 29.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  30. 30.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  31. 31.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  32. 32.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. 33.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  34. 34.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  35. 35.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  37. 37.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  38. 38.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  39. 39.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  40. 40.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.

Answer key

  1. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  2. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  3. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  4. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  5. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  6. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  7. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  8. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  9. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  10. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  11. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  12. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  13. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  14. Tara's model won the first prize.
  15. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  16. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  17. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  18. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  19. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  20. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  21. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  22. She watered the pot every morning.
  23. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  24. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  25. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  26. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  27. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  28. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  29. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  30. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  31. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  32. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  33. He put the fish back into the river.
  34. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  35. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  36. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  38. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  39. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  40. His coach taught him to float in the pool.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills