Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 26 · 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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   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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
3. 3.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
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   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
5. 5.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
7. 7.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.
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   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
8. 8.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
9. 9.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.
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   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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    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 watered the pot every morning. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
11. 11.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
13. 13.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.
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    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
15. 15.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
18. 18.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
19. 19.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
20. 20.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
21. 21.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
22. 22.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
23. 23.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
24. 24.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.
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    The park looked clean and green again. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
25. 25.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
27. 27.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
28. 28.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
29. 29.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
30. 30.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
31. 31.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.
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    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
32. 32.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
33. 33.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
34. 34.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
35. 35.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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 last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
38. 38.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
39. 39.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
40. 40.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.

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