Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 211 · 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.
   
   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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
2. 2.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
3. 3.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
4. 4.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 park looked clean and green again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
5. 5.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
7. 7.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
9. 9.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
10. 10.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
11. 11.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
12. 12.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
13. 13.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
15. 15.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
17. 17.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
19. 19.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
20. 20.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
21. 21.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
22. 22.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.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
23. 23.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
24. 24.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
25. 25.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
26. 26.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
27. 27.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
28. 28.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
29. 29.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
30. 30.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
32. 32.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
33. 33.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
34. 34.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
35. 35.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
37. 37.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
38. 38.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
39. 39.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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