Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 272 · 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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   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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
3. 3.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
4. 4.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
6. 6.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
7. 7.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
9. 9.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
10. 10.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
11. 11.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
12. 12.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
13. 13.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
14. 14.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
16. 16.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
17. 17.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
18. 18.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
21. 21.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
23. 23.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
24. 24.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
25. 25.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
27. 27.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
29. 29.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
30. 30.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
31. 31.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
33. 33.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
35. 35.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
36. 36.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
39. 39.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
40. 40.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.

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