Story Writing Worksheet

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

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