Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 319 · 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.
   
   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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
2. 2.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.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   ___
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
4. 4.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
5. 5.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
6. 6.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
7. 7.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
8. 8.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
9. 9.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
10. 10.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
11. 11.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
13. 13.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
15. 15.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
16. 16.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
17. 17.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
18. 18.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
20. 20.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
22. 22.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
23. 23.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
24. 24.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
25. 25.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
26. 26.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
27. 27.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
28. 28.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
29. 29.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
31. 31.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
32. 32.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
33. 33.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
34. 34.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
35. 35.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
36. 36.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
37. 37.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (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 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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.

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