Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 228 · 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.
   
   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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
2. 2.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
3. 3.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.
   ___
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
4. 4.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
6. 6.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   ___
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
8. 8.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
9. 9.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
10. 10.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
11. 11.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
12. 12.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
13. 13.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
14. 14.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
15. 15.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
16. 16.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
17. 17.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
18. 18.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
19. 19.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
20. 20.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
21. 21.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
22. 22.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
24. 24.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
25. 25.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
26. 26.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
27. 27.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 park looked clean and green again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
28. 28.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
29. 29.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
30. 30.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
31. 31.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
32. 32.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
34. 34.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
35. 35.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
36. 36.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
37. 37.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
39. 39.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
40. 40.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.

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