Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 341 · 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.
   
   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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
3. 3.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
4. 4.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
6. 6.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
7. 7.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
8. 8.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
9. 9.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
10. 10.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
11. 11.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
13. 13.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
14. 14.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
15. 15.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
16. 16.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
17. 17.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
18. 18.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
19. 19.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
20. 20.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
21. 21.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.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
22. 22.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
23. 23.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
25. 25.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
26. 26.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
27. 27.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
28. 28.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
32. 32.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
33. 33.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
34. 34.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
35. 35.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
36. 36.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
38. 38.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
40. 40.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.

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