Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 255 · 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.
   
   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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
3. 3.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
5. 5.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
7. 7.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   ___
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
9. 9.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
10. 10.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
12. 12.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
13. 13.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
14. 14.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
15. 15.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.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
16. 16.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
17. 17.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
20. 20.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
21. 21.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
22. 22.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
23. 23.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
24. 24.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
26. 26.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
30. 30.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
32. 32.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
33. 33.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
34. 34.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
35. 35.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
36. 36.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
39. 39.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
40. 40.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.

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