Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 273 · 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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   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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
2. 2.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
3. 3.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
4. 4.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.
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   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
5. 5.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 watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
6. 6.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
7. 7.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
8. 8.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.
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   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
10. 10.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
11. 11.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
12. 12.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
13. 13.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
14. 14.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
15. 15.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (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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    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
21. 21.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
22. 22.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
24. 24.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.
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    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
25. 25.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
26. 26.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
29. 29.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
30. 30.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
31. 31.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
32. 32.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
33. 33.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
34. 34.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
35. 35.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.
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    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
36. 36.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
37. 37.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
38. 38.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
39. 39.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
40. 40.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

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