Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 281 · 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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
2. 2.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
3. 3.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
4. 4.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
5. 5.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
6. 6.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
7. 7.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
9. 9.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
10. 10.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
12. 12.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
13. 13.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
14. 14.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
16. 16.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.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
17. 17.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
18. 18.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
19. 19.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
21. 21.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
22. 22.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
23. 23.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
24. 24.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
25. 25.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
26. 26.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
27. 27.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
28. 28.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
29. 29.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.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
30. 30.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
31. 31.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.
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    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
32. 32.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
33. 33.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
34. 34.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
35. 35.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
36. 36.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
37. 37.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
38. 38.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
39. 39.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
40. 40.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.

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