Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 166 · 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.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   ___
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
2. 2.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
4. 4.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
5. 5.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
6. 6.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
7. 7.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
8. 8.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
9. 9.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
10. 10.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.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
11. 11.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
12. 12.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
13. 13.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
15. 15.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
20. 20.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
21. 21.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.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
22. 22.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
23. 23.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
24. 24.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
25. 25.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
26. 26.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
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) 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.
28. 28.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
31. 31.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
33. 33.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
34. 34.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
35. 35.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
36. 36.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
37. 37.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 the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
38. 38.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
39. 39.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills