Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 282 · 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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   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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
2. 2.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
3. 3.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
4. 4.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
5. 5.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
6. 6.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
7. 7.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
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   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
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   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
10. 10.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
11. 11.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
12. 12.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
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    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
17. 17.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
18. 18.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
19. 19.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (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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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
23. 23.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
24. 24.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
25. 25.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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    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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
28. 28.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
29. 29.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.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
30. 30.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
31. 31.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
32. 32.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
34. 34.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
35. 35.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
37. 37.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
38. 38.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
40. 40.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

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