Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 53 · 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.
   
   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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
2. 2.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
3. 3.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
4. 4.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
5. 5.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
6. 6.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) Rohan's team had a big football match.
7. 7.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) 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.
8. 8.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
9. 9.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
12. 12.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
13. 13.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
14. 14.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
15. 15.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
16. 16.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
17. 17.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
18. 18.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
19. 19.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
21. 21.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
25. 25.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
28. 28.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
29. 29.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
30. 30.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
31. 31.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
32. 32.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
34. 34.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
35. 35.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
36. 36.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
39. 39.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
40. 40.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.

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