Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 182 · 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.
   
   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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
2. 2.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
4. 4.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
7. 7.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
9. 9.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
10. 10.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
11. 11.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
12. 12.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
13. 13.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.
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    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
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.
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    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
15. 15.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
16. 16.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
17. 17.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
19. 19.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.
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    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
20. 20.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
21. 21.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
22. 22.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
23. 23.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
24. 24.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
25. 25.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
26. 26.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
29. 29.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
30. 30.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
31. 31.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
32. 32.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
33. 33.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
35. 35.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
36. 36.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
37. 37.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
38. 38.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
39. 39.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.

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