Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 190 · 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.
   
   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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
2. 2.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
3. 3.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
4. 4.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
5. 5.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
6. 6.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
8. 8.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
9. 9.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
10. 10.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
11. 11.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
12. 12.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
13. 13.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
14. 14.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 park looked clean and green again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
16. 16.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
17. 17.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
18. 18.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
21. 21.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
22. 22.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
23. 23.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
24. 24.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (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.
    
    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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
26. 26.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
27. 27.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
28. 28.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
29. 29.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
30. 30.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
31. 31.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) The park looked clean and green again.
32. 32.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
33. 33.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
34. 34.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
35. 35.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
36. 36.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
37. 37.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.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills