Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 249 · 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.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
   Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
   ___
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
2. 2.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
3. 3.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
4. 4.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
6. 6.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
7. 7.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
8. 8.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
10. 10.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
11. 11.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
12. 12.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
13. 13.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
14. 14.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
15. 15.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
16. 16.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
17. 17.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
18. 18.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
20. 20.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
21. 21.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
22. 22.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
24. 24.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
25. 25.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
26. 26.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
27. 27.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
29. 29.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
30. 30.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
31. 31.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
32. 32.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
33. 33.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
34. 34.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
35. 35.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
36. 36.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
38. 38.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
39. 39.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
40. 40.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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