Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 135 · 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 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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
2. 2.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.
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   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
3. 3.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.
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   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
6. 6.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
7. 7.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
8. 8.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
9. 9.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.
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   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
10. 10.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.
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    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
11. 11.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
14. 14.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.
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    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
15. 15.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
16. 16.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
17. 17.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
19. 19.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
20. 20.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
21. 21.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
22. 22.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
23. 23.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
28. 28.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
29. 29.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
30. 30.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
31. 31.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
32. 32.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
33. 33.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
34. 34.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
35. 35.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
36. 36.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
37. 37.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
38. 38.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
39. 39.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
40. 40.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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