Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 321 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
2. 2.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.
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   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
4. 4.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
5. 5.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
6. 6.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
8. 8.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
9. 9.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.
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   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
10. 10.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.
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    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
11. 11.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
12. 12.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
13. 13.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
14. 14.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
15. 15.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
16. 16.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.
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    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
17. 17.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
18. 18.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
21. 21.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
23. 23.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
26. 26.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
27. 27.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
28. 28.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
29. 29.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
30. 30.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
32. 32.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
33. 33.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
34. 34.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
35. 35.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
36. 36.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
37. 37.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
38. 38.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
39. 39.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
40. 40.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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