Story Writing Worksheet

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

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