Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 237 · 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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   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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
2. 2.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.
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   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
3. 3.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
4. 4.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
6. 6.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.
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   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
7. 7.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
8. 8.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
10. 10.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
11. 11.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
12. 12.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
13. 13.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
14. 14.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.
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    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
15. 15.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
16. 16.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
17. 17.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
20. 20.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
22. 22.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
23. 23.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
24. 24.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
25. 25.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
26. 26.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
27. 27.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
28. 28.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
30. 30.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.
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    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
33. 33.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
34. 34.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
35. 35.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
36. 36.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
37. 37.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
38. 38.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
40. 40.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.

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