Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 194 · 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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   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
2. 2.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
3. 3.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
6. 6.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
7. 7.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (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 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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
9. 9.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.
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   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
10. 10.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
11. 11.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
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    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
13. 13.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
14. 14.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
15. 15.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
16. 16.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
17. 17.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
18. 18.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
19. 19.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
20. 20.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
22. 22.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
23. 23.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
24. 24.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
25. 25.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
26. 26.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
27. 27.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
29. 29.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
30. 30.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
32. 32.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
33. 33.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
34. 34.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
35. 35.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
36. 36.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
37. 37.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
38. 38.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
39. 39.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
40. 40.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.

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