Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 36 · 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.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   ___
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
2. 2.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
3. 3.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   She read the book every night before bed.
   ___
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
5. 5.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
6. 6.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
8. 8.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
9. 9.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
11. 11.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
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.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
15. 15.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
16. 16.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
17. 17.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.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
18. 18.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
21. 21.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
22. 22.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
23. 23.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
24. 24.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
27. 27.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
28. 28.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
29. 29.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
30. 30.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
31. 31.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
33. 33.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
34. 34.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
35. 35.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
38. 38.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
40. 40.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.

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