Story Writing Worksheet

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

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