Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 236 · 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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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
3. 3.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
4. 4.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.
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   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
5. 5.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
6. 6.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
7. 7.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
8. 8.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
11. 11.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
14. 14.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
15. 15.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
16. 16.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
17. 17.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
18. 18.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
20. 20.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
21. 21.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
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    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
23. 23.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
24. 24.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.
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    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
25. 25.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
26. 26.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.
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    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
27. 27.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
28. 28.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
29. 29.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
30. 30.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
31. 31.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
32. 32.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.
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    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
33. 33.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
34. 34.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
35. 35.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
36. 36.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
37. 37.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
38. 38.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
39. 39.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.

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