Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 45 · 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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   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
2. 2.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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   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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
6. 6.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
7. 7.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.
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   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
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.
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    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
12. 12.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.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
13. 13.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
14. 14.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
17. 17.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
18. 18.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
19. 19.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
22. 22.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
24. 24.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
25. 25.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.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
26. 26.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
27. 27.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
28. 28.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
29. 29.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
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    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 asked his friends to help clean the park.
31. 31.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
32. 32.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
33. 33.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
34. 34.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
35. 35.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
36. 36.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
37. 37.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
38. 38.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
39. 39.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
40. 40.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.

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