Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 66 · 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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   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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
2. 2.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
3. 3.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
4. 4.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
5. 5.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   ___
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
7. 7.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
8. 8.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
10. 10.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
11. 11.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
12. 12.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
13. 13.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
16. 16.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
17. 17.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
19. 19.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
21. 21.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
22. 22.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
23. 23.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
24. 24.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.
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    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
25. 25.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
26. 26.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 put the fish back into the river. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
27. 27.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
28. 28.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
30. 30.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
32. 32.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
33. 33.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
34. 34.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
35. 35.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
36. 36.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
37. 37.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
38. 38.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
39. 39.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
40. 40.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.

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