Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 201 · 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.
   
   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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
2. 2.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
3. 3.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
4. 4.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
5. 5.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
6. 6.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
7. 7.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
8. 8.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
9. 9.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
10. 10.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
11. 11.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
12. 12.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
13. 13.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
14. 14.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
15. 15.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
16. 16.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
17. 17.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
18. 18.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
19. 19.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
21. 21.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
22. 22.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
23. 23.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
24. 24.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
25. 25.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
26. 26.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
27. 27.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
28. 28.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
29. 29.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
30. 30.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
31. 31.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
32. 32.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
33. 33.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
34. 34.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.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
35. 35.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
36. 36.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (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 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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
40. 40.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.

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