Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 279 · 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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   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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
2. 2.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
3. 3.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
4. 4.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
5. 5.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
6. 6.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
7. 7.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
8. 8.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
9. 9.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
11. 11.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.
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    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
12. 12.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
13. 13.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
14. 14.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
15. 15.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
16. 16.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
17. 17.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
18. 18.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
19. 19.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
20. 20.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
21. 21.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
22. 22.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
23. 23.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
25. 25.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
26. 26.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
28. 28.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
29. 29.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
31. 31.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.
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    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
33. 33.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
34. 34.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.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
35. 35.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
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    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
38. 38.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.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
39. 39.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
40. 40.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.

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