Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 132 · 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.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   ___
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
2. 2.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   ___
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
5. 5.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
6. 6.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
8. 8.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
9. 9.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
10. 10.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
11. 11.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
13. 13.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
14. 14.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
15. 15.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
16. 16.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
19. 19.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
20. 20.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
21. 21.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
22. 22.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
23. 23.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (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.
    
    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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
27. 27.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
28. 28.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
29. 29.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
31. 31.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
32. 32.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
35. 35.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
36. 36.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
37. 37.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
40. 40.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.

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