Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 143 · 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.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
3. 3.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
4. 4.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) Tara's model won the first prize.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
6. 6.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
8. 8.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
9. 9.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
10. 10.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
11. 11.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
12. 12.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
13. 13.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
14. 14.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
15. 15.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
16. 16.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
17. 17.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
18. 18.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
20. 20.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
21. 21.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
23. 23.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
24. 24.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
25. 25.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
26. 26.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
27. 27.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
28. 28.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
32. 32.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
33. 33.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.
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    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
34. 34.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
36. 36.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
38. 38.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
39. 39.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
40. 40.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.

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