Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 233 · 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 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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
2. 2.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
3. 3.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
5. 5.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
6. 6.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
7. 7.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
8. 8.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
9. 9.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
12. 12.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
13. 13.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
15. 15.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
17. 17.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
19. 19.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
20. 20.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
21. 21.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
22. 22.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
23. 23.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
24. 24.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
25. 25.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
26. 26.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
27. 27.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
28. 28.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
29. 29.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
30. 30.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
31. 31.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
32. 32.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
33. 33.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
36. 36.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
37. 37.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
38. 38.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
40. 40.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.

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