Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 186 · 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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
2. 2.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
3. 3.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
5. 5.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
6. 6.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
7. 7.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.
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   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
8. 8.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
9. 9.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
11. 11.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
12. 12.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.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
13. 13.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
15. 15.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
16. 16.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
18. 18.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
19. 19.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
20. 20.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
21. 21.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
22. 22.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
23. 23.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
24. 24.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
25. 25.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
26. 26.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
27. 27.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
29. 29.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
31. 31.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
32. 32.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
33. 33.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
35. 35.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
36. 36.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
37. 37.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
38. 38.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
39. 39.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.

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