Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 177 · 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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   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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
2. 2.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
4. 4.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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   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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
6. 6.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
7. 7.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
8. 8.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
9. 9.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.
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   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
10. 10.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
11. 11.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
12. 12.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
13. 13.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
15. 15.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
16. 16.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
18. 18.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
19. 19.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
20. 20.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
21. 21.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
22. 22.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
23. 23.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
24. 24.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.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
25. 25.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
27. 27.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
28. 28.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
29. 29.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
30. 30.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
31. 31.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
32. 32.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
33. 33.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
34. 34.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
35. 35.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
36. 36.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
37. 37.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
38. 38.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
39. 39.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
40. 40.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.

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