Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 246 · 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.
   
   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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
2. 2.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   ___
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
4. 4.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
6. 6.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
7. 7.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
8. 8.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
10. 10.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
12. 12.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
14. 14.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
15. 15.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
16. 16.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
17. 17.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
18. 18.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
19. 19.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
20. 20.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
22. 22.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
23. 23.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
24. 24.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
25. 25.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
27. 27.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
29. 29.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
31. 31.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
32. 32.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
33. 33.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
36. 36.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
37. 37.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
39. 39.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
40. 40.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.

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