Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 339 · 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.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
2. 2.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
3. 3.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
5. 5.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
6. 6.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
7. 7.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
8. 8.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
9. 9.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
10. 10.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
11. 11.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
13. 13.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
14. 14.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
15. 15.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
17. 17.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
20. 20.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
21. 21.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
22. 22.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
23. 23.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
25. 25.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
26. 26.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
27. 27.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
28. 28.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
30. 30.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
31. 31.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
32. 32.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
33. 33.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
35. 35.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
36. 36.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
38. 38.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
39. 39.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
40. 40.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.

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