Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 24 · 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.
   
   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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
2. 2.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
3. 3.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
4. 4.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
5. 5.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
6. 6.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
7. 7.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
9. 9.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
10. 10.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
11. 11.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
12. 12.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
13. 13.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
14. 14.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
18. 18.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
19. 19.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
20. 20.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
22. 22.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
23. 23.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
24. 24.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
25. 25.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
26. 26.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
27. 27.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
28. 28.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
29. 29.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
31. 31.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
32. 32.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
34. 34.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
36. 36.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
37. 37.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
39. 39.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.

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