Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 123 · 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.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   ___
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
2. 2.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
3. 3.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   ___
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
5. 5.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
6. 6.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
8. 8.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
9. 9.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
10. 10.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
12. 12.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
14. 14.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
16. 16.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
17. 17.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
18. 18.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
19. 19.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
20. 20.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
21. 21.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
22. 22.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
23. 23.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
24. 24.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
25. 25.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
27. 27.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
28. 28.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
29. 29.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
30. 30.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
31. 31.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
32. 32.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
33. 33.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
34. 34.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
35. 35.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
37. 37.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
38. 38.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
39. 39.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 Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
40. 40.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.

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