Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 162 · 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 watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
3. 3.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
4. 4.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
5. 5.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.
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   The park looked clean and green again. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
6. 6.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
7. 7.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
8. 8.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
10. 10.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
11. 11.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
12. 12.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
14. 14.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
15. 15.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
16. 16.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) 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.
17. 17.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
18. 18.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
19. 19.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
20. 20.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
21. 21.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
22. 22.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
23. 23.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
24. 24.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 put the fish back into the river. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
25. 25.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
26. 26.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
27. 27.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
30. 30.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
32. 32.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
33. 33.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
34. 34.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
35. 35.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
36. 36.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
37. 37.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (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 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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
40. 40.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.

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