Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 6 · 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.
   
   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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
2. 2.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
3. 3.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
4. 4.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
5. 5.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
6. 6.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
7. 7.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
8. 8.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
9. 9.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
10. 10.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
11. 11.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
12. 12.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
13. 13.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
14. 14.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
15. 15.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
16. 16.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
17. 17.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
18. 18.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
20. 20.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
21. 21.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
23. 23.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
24. 24.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
25. 25.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
27. 27.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
29. 29.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
30. 30.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.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
33. 33.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
34. 34.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
35. 35.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 read the book every night before bed. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
36. 36.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
37. 37.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
39. 39.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
40. 40.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.

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