Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 285 · 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.
   
   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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
2. 2.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
3. 3.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
4. 4.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
5. 5.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
7. 7.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
8. 8.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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.
   ___
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
11. 11.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
12. 12.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
13. 13.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
14. 14.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
16. 16.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.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
17. 17.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
20. 20.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
21. 21.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
22. 22.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
23. 23.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
25. 25.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
26. 26.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
27. 27.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.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
28. 28.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
29. 29.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
32. 32.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 the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
33. 33.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
34. 34.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
37. 37.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
38. 38.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
39. 39.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
40. 40.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

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