Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 206 · 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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
2. 2.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
3. 3.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
4. 4.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
5. 5.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
6. 6.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
7. 7.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.
   ___
   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
8. 8.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
9. 9.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
11. 11.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
12. 12.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
13. 13.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
14. 14.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
16. 16.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
17. 17.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
18. 18.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
19. 19.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
20. 20.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
21. 21.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
22. 22.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
23. 23.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
24. 24.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
25. 25.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
27. 27.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
28. 28.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
29. 29.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
30. 30.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
33. 33.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
34. 34.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
35. 35.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.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
36. 36.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
37. 37.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
38. 38.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
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.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
40. 40.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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