Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 337 · 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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   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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
2. 2.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
3. 3.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
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   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
5. 5.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
6. 6.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
7. 7.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.
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   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
8. 8.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
9. 9.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
10. 10.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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    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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
12. 12.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.
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    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
13. 13.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
14. 14.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.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
15. 15.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
16. 16.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
17. 17.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
18. 18.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
21. 21.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
22. 22.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
23. 23.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
25. 25.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.
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    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
26. 26.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
28. 28.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
29. 29.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
30. 30.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
31. 31.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
32. 32.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
33. 33.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
34. 34.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
35. 35.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
36. 36.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
37. 37.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
38. 38.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.

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