Story Writing Worksheet

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

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