Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 173 · 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.
   
   ___
   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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
4. 4.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
5. 5.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
6. 6.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
7. 7.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
8. 8.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
9. 9.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
10. 10.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
11. 11.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
12. 12.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
13. 13.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
14. 14.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
15. 15.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
16. 16.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
17. 17.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
18. 18.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
19. 19.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
21. 21.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
22. 22.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
24. 24.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
25. 25.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
26. 26.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
27. 27.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
28. 28.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
29. 29.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
30. 30.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
32. 32.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
33. 33.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
35. 35.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
36. 36.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
37. 37.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
38. 38.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
39. 39.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
40. 40.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.

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