Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 167 · 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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
2. 2.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
3. 3.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
5. 5.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
6. 6.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
7. 7.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
8. 8.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
9. 9.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
10. 10.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
11. 11.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
12. 12.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
13. 13.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
14. 14.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
15. 15.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
16. 16.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
17. 17.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
18. 18.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
19. 19.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
20. 20.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
21. 21.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
22. 22.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
23. 23.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
24. 24.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
26. 26.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
27. 27.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
28. 28.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
29. 29.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
30. 30.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
32. 32.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
34. 34.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
35. 35.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
36. 36.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
37. 37.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
38. 38.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
39. 39.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
40. 40.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.

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