Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 334 · 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 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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
2. 2.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
3. 3.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
4. 4.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
6. 6.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
8. 8.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
9. 9.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
10. 10.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
11. 11.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
12. 12.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
13. 13.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
14. 14.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
15. 15.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
16. 16.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
17. 17.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
18. 18.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.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
19. 19.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) 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.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
22. 22.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
23. 23.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
24. 24.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
25. 25.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
26. 26.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
27. 27.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
28. 28.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
29. 29.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
30. 30.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
33. 33.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
34. 34.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
35. 35.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
37. 37.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
38. 38.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
39. 39.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
40. 40.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.

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