Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 127 · 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.
   
   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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
2. 2.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.
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   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
3. 3.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
4. 4.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.
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   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
5. 5.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
6. 6.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
8. 8.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
10. 10.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
12. 12.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
13. 13.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
14. 14.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.
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    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
15. 15.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
16. 16.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 gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
17. 17.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
18. 18.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
19. 19.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
20. 20.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
21. 21.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
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    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
25. 25.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
26. 26.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
27. 27.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
28. 28.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
30. 30.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
32. 32.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
33. 33.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
34. 34.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
35. 35.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
36. 36.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
39. 39.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
40. 40.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.

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