Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 183 · 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 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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
3. 3.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
4. 4.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
5. 5.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
6. 6.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
7. 7.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
8. 8.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
9. 9.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
10. 10.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
11. 11.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
12. 12.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
13. 13.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
14. 14.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
15. 15.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
16. 16.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
17. 17.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.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
19. 19.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
20. 20.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
21. 21.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
22. 22.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
23. 23.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
24. 24.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
25. 25.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
26. 26.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
27. 27.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 Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
28. 28.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.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
29. 29.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
30. 30.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
31. 31.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
32. 32.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
33. 33.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
35. 35.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
36. 36.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
38. 38.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
39. 39.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.

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