Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 130 · 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.
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   ___
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
2. 2.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
3. 3.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
4. 4.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
7. 7.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
8. 8.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
9. 9.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
10. 10.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
11. 11.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
12. 12.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
13. 13.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
15. 15.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
16. 16.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
17. 17.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
18. 18.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
19. 19.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
20. 20.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
21. 21.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
22. 22.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
23. 23.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
24. 24.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
25. 25.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
27. 27.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
28. 28.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
29. 29.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
30. 30.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
31. 31.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
32. 32.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
33. 33.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
34. 34.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
35. 35.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
36. 36.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
37. 37.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
38. 38.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
39. 39.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
40. 40.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.

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