Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 215 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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   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 flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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   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.
5. 5.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.
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   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.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) 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.
7. 7.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
12. 12.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
13. 13.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
14. 14.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
15. 15.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
16. 16.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
17. 17.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
19. 19.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
21. 21.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
22. 22.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
24. 24.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.
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    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
25. 25.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
26. 26.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
27. 27.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
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.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
30. 30.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
32. 32.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
33. 33.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.
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    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
35. 35.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
36. 36.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
37. 37.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
38. 38.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
39. 39.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
40. 40.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.

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