Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 69 · 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.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
2. 2.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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   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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
4. 4.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
5. 5.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.
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   The park looked clean and green again. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
6. 6.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   ___
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
9. 9.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
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.
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    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
11. 11.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
12. 12.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
13. 13.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.
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    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
14. 14.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
15. 15.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
16. 16.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
17. 17.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.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
18. 18.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
19. 19.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
20. 20.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
22. 22.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
23. 23.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
24. 24.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
25. 25.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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 smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
28. 28.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
29. 29.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.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
30. 30.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
31. 31.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
32. 32.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
34. 34.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
36. 36.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
37. 37.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
40. 40.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.

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