Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 314 · 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.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   ___
   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
2. 2.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
3. 3.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
4. 4.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
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.
   ___
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
7. 7.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
9. 9.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
10. 10.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
11. 11.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
12. 12.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
14. 14.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
16. 16.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
17. 17.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
18. 18.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
19. 19.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
20. 20.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
21. 21.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
22. 22.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
23. 23.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
24. 24.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
26. 26.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
27. 27.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
30. 30.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.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
31. 31.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
32. 32.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
33. 33.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.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
34. 34.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
35. 35.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
36. 36.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
37. 37.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
38. 38.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
39. 39.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
40. 40.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.

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