Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 308 · 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.
   
   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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
2. 2.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
3. 3.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
4. 4.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
5. 5.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
6. 6.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
7. 7.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
8. 8.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
9. 9.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
10. 10.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
11. 11.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
12. 12.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
13. 13.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.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
15. 15.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
16. 16.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
17. 17.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.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
18. 18.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
20. 20.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
21. 21.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
22. 22.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
23. 23.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
25. 25.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 fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
26. 26.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
27. 27.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
28. 28.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
29. 29.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
31. 31.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
32. 32.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
33. 33.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
34. 34.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
35. 35.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
36. 36.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
38. 38.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
40. 40.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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