Story Writing Worksheet

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

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