Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 317 · 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.
   
   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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
2. 2.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
3. 3.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
4. 4.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
5. 5.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
6. 6.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
7. 7.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
8. 8.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
9. 9.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
11. 11.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
12. 12.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
13. 13.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
14. 14.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
15. 15.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
19. 19.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
20. 20.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
22. 22.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
23. 23.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
24. 24.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
25. 25.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.
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    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
26. 26.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
27. 27.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.
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    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
29. 29.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
30. 30.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
31. 31.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
32. 32.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
33. 33.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
34. 34.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
35. 35.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
36. 36.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
37. 37.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
39. 39.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) 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.
40. 40.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.

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