Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 297 · 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 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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
2. 2.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
3. 3.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
5. 5.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
6. 6.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
10. 10.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
11. 11.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
13. 13.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
14. 14.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
15. 15.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
16. 16.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
18. 18.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
19. 19.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
20. 20.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
22. 22.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
23. 23.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
24. 24.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
26. 26.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
28. 28.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
29. 29.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
30. 30.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
31. 31.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
32. 32.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
33. 33.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    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 flew the kite high above the roof. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
36. 36.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
37. 37.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
38. 38.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
39. 39.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.

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