Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 199 · 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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   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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
2. 2.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
5. 5.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
7. 7.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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    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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
12. 12.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
13. 13.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
14. 14.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
16. 16.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
17. 17.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.
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    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
18. 18.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.
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    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
19. 19.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
24. 24.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.
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    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
25. 25.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
26. 26.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
28. 28.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
29. 29.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.
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    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) 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.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
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    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
32. 32.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
33. 33.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
34. 34.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
35. 35.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
37. 37.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
38. 38.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
39. 39.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.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
40. 40.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.

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