Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 164 · 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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   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
2. 2.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
3. 3.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
4. 4.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
5. 5.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.
   ___
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
7. 7.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
8. 8.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
11. 11.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
12. 12.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
13. 13.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
16. 16.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
18. 18.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
19. 19.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
22. 22.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
23. 23.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
24. 24.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
25. 25.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
27. 27.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
28. 28.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
29. 29.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
30. 30.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
31. 31.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
32. 32.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
33. 33.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
34. 34.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
35. 35.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
36. 36.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.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
37. 37.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
38. 38.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
40. 40.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.

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