Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 57 · 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 ENDING of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
2. 2.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
3. 3.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
4. 4.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.
   ___
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
6. 6.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
7. 7.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
8. 8.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
9. 9.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
10. 10.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
11. 11.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
12. 12.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
14. 14.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
15. 15.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
16. 16.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
18. 18.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
19. 19.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
20. 20.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
21. 21.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
22. 22.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
23. 23.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
24. 24.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
25. 25.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
26. 26.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
27. 27.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
29. 29.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
30. 30.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
31. 31.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
32. 32.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
33. 33.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
34. 34.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
35. 35.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
37. 37.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
39. 39.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

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