Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 155 · 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.
   
   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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
2. 2.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
4. 4.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
5. 5.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
6. 6.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
7. 7.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
8. 8.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
9. 9.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
10. 10.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
12. 12.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
13. 13.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
15. 15.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
16. 16.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
17. 17.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
18. 18.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
19. 19.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
20. 20.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
21. 21.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
22. 22.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
23. 23.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
24. 24.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
25. 25.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
26. 26.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
27. 27.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
28. 28.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
29. 29.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
30. 30.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
31. 31.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
32. 32.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
33. 33.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
35. 35.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
36. 36.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
37. 37.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
38. 38.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
39. 39.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
40. 40.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.

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