Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 23 · 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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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
2. 2.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
4. 4.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
6. 6.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.
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   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
7. 7.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
8. 8.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
11. 11.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
12. 12.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
13. 13.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
15. 15.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
16. 16.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
18. 18.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
20. 20.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
21. 21.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
23. 23.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
24. 24.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
25. 25.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
26. 26.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
29. 29.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
31. 31.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
32. 32.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
33. 33.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
34. 34.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
35. 35.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
36. 36.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) The park looked clean and green 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.
    
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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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
38. 38.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
39. 39.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
40. 40.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.

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