Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 340 · 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 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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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   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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
3. 3.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
4. 4.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
6. 6.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
7. 7.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
8. 8.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.
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   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
9. 9.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.
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   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
10. 10.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
12. 12.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
13. 13.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
14. 14.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.
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    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
17. 17.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
19. 19.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
21. 21.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
22. 22.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
23. 23.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
24. 24.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
25. 25.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
26. 26.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
28. 28.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
29. 29.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
32. 32.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
33. 33.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
35. 35.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.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
36. 36.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
37. 37.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
38. 38.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
39. 39.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
40. 40.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 family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.

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