Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 176 · 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.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
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   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
6. 6.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
9. 9.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.
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   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
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    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
11. 11.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
12. 12.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.
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    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
14. 14.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
16. 16.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.
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    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
18. 18.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
19. 19.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
20. 20.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
21. 21.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
22. 22.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
24. 24.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
26. 26.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
27. 27.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
28. 28.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
32. 32.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
33. 33.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
35. 35.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
36. 36.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
37. 37.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
38. 38.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
39. 39.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
40. 40.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.

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