Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 212 · 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.
   
   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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
2. 2.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
3. 3.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
4. 4.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
5. 5.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
6. 6.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
7. 7.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
8. 8.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
9. 9.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
10. 10.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
11. 11.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
12. 12.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
13. 13.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
16. 16.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
17. 17.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
18. 18.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
19. 19.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
21. 21.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
22. 22.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
23. 23.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
24. 24.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
25. 25.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
28. 28.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
29. 29.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
30. 30.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
31. 31.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
32. 32.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
34. 34.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
35. 35.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
36. 36.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
37. 37.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
38. 38.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
39. 39.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
40. 40.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.

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