Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 309 · 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.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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.
   ___
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
7. 7.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
8. 8.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
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.
   ___
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
10. 10.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
11. 11.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
12. 12.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
16. 16.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
18. 18.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
19. 19.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
20. 20.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
21. 21.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
23. 23.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
24. 24.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
25. 25.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 fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
26. 26.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
27. 27.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
28. 28.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
31. 31.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
32. 32.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
33. 33.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
34. 34.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
35. 35.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
36. 36.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
37. 37.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
38. 38.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
39. 39.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
40. 40.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.

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