Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 298 · 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.
   
   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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
2. 2.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
3. 3.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.
   ___
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (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 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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
6. 6.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 watered the pot every morning. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
7. 7.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
8. 8.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
9. 9.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
11. 11.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
12. 12.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
13. 13.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
14. 14.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
16. 16.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
19. 19.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
22. 22.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
23. 23.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
25. 25.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
26. 26.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
27. 27.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
28. 28.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
31. 31.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
32. 32.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
33. 33.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 park looked clean and green again. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
34. 34.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
35. 35.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
36. 36.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
39. 39.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
40. 40.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.

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