Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 128 · 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 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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
2. 2.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
   ___
   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
4. 4.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
5. 5.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
6. 6.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
7. 7.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
8. 8.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   ___
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
10. 10.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
12. 12.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
14. 14.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
15. 15.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
16. 16.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
17. 17.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
18. 18.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
19. 19.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
20. 20.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
21. 21.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
22. 22.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
23. 23.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
24. 24.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
25. 25.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
26. 26.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
27. 27.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
28. 28.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
29. 29.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
30. 30.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
31. 31.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
32. 32.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
33. 33.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
34. 34.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
35. 35.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
36. 36.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
38. 38.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
39. 39.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
40. 40.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

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