Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 140 · 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.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
2. 2.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
3. 3.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
4. 4.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
5. 5.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
6. 6.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
8. 8.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
9. 9.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
10. 10.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
11. 11.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
12. 12.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
13. 13.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
16. 16.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
18. 18.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
19. 19.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
20. 20.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
22. 22.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
23. 23.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
26. 26.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
27. 27.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
29. 29.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
30. 30.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
31. 31.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
32. 32.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
33. 33.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
35. 35.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
37. 37.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
38. 38.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
39. 39.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
40. 40.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.

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