Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 263 · 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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   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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
2. 2.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
3. 3.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
4. 4.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.
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   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
5. 5.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.
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   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
6. 6.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.
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   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
7. 7.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
8. 8.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
9. 9.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
10. 10.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
11. 11.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
12. 12.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
15. 15.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
16. 16.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
17. 17.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
19. 19.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.
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    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
22. 22.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
24. 24.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.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
25. 25.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
26. 26.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
27. 27.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
29. 29.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
30. 30.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
31. 31.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
32. 32.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
33. 33.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
35. 35.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
36. 36.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
37. 37.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
39. 39.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
40. 40.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.

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