Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 153 · 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.
   
   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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
2. 2.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
3. 3.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
4. 4.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
6. 6.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
7. 7.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
8. 8.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
9. 9.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
10. 10.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
12. 12.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
13. 13.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
14. 14.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
15. 15.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
16. 16.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
17. 17.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
19. 19.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
20. 20.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
21. 21.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
22. 22.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
23. 23.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
24. 24.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
25. 25.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
26. 26.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
28. 28.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
30. 30.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
31. 31.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
32. 32.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
33. 33.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
34. 34.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
35. 35.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
36. 36.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
39. 39.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
40. 40.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.

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