Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 50 · 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.
   
   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 brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
2. 2.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
3. 3.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
4. 4.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
5. 5.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
7. 7.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
8. 8.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
9. 9.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
10. 10.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
11. 11.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
13. 13.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
14. 14.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
18. 18.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
19. 19.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
20. 20.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
21. 21.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
22. 22.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
23. 23.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
24. 24.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
25. 25.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
27. 27.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
28. 28.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
29. 29.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
30. 30.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
32. 32.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
33. 33.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
34. 34.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
36. 36.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
37. 37.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
38. 38.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
39. 39.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.

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