Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 196 · 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.
   
   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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
2. 2.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
3. 3.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) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
4. 4.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
5. 5.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   ___
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
7. 7.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
8. 8.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
9. 9.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
12. 12.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
13. 13.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
15. 15.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
16. 16.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
17. 17.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
18. 18.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
19. 19.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
20. 20.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
21. 21.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
22. 22.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
23. 23.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
24. 24.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 the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
25. 25.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
26. 26.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
27. 27.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
28. 28.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
29. 29.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) 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.
30. 30.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
31. 31.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
32. 32.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
33. 33.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
34. 34.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
35. 35.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
36. 36.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
37. 37.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
38. 38.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
39. 39.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.

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