Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 209 · 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.
   
   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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
3. 3.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
4. 4.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
5. 5.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
7. 7.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
8. 8.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
9. 9.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
10. 10.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
11. 11.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.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
12. 12.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
13. 13.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
14. 14.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
17. 17.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
18. 18.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
21. 21.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
22. 22.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
23. 23.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
24. 24.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
25. 25.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
27. 27.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
29. 29.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
30. 30.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
32. 32.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
33. 33.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
34. 34.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
36. 36.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
37. 37.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) 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.
38. 38.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
39. 39.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
40. 40.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

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