Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 125 · 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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   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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
2. 2.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
3. 3.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
4. 4.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
6. 6.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
7. 7.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
8. 8.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
12. 12.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
15. 15.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
16. 16.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
17. 17.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
18. 18.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
19. 19.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
20. 20.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
22. 22.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
23. 23.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
24. 24.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
26. 26.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
27. 27.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
28. 28.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
29. 29.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
30. 30.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
31. 31.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
32. 32.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
33. 33.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
35. 35.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
36. 36.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 the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
37. 37.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
38. 38.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
39. 39.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
40. 40.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.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.

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