Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 322 · 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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   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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
2. 2.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
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   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
4. 4.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
6. 6.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
7. 7.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
8. 8.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
9. 9.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
10. 10.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
11. 11.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
12. 12.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
13. 13.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
14. 14.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
15. 15.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
16. 16.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
18. 18.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
19. 19.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
20. 20.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
22. 22.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
24. 24.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
25. 25.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
26. 26.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
27. 27.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
28. 28.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
29. 29.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
31. 31.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
32. 32.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
33. 33.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
34. 34.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
35. 35.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
36. 36.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
37. 37.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
38. 38.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
39. 39.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
40. 40.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

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