Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 28 · 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 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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
2. 2.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
3. 3.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
4. 4.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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.
   ___
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
6. 6.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
7. 7.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
9. 9.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.
   ___
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
10. 10.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
12. 12.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
13. 13.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
16. 16.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
19. 19.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
20. 20.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
23. 23.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
24. 24.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.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
25. 25.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
27. 27.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
29. 29.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
31. 31.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.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
32. 32.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
34. 34.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
36. 36.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
37. 37.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
39. 39.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
40. 40.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.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

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