Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 60 · 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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   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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
2. 2.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.
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   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
3. 3.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.
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   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
4. 4.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
5. 5.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
7. 7.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
8. 8.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
9. 9.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
10. 10.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
11. 11.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (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.
13. 13.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
15. 15.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
16. 16.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
17. 17.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
18. 18.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
19. 19.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
20. 20.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
21. 21.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
22. 22.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
25. 25.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
26. 26.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
27. 27.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
29. 29.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
30. 30.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
31. 31.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
32. 32.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
33. 33.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
34. 34.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
35. 35.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
36. 36.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
37. 37.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
38. 38.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
39. 39.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
40. 40.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.

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