Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 72 · 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.
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   ___
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
2. 2.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
3. 3.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
4. 4.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
5. 5.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
7. 7.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
8. 8.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
9. 9.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
13. 13.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
14. 14.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
15. 15.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
16. 16.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
17. 17.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
18. 18.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
19. 19.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
20. 20.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
22. 22.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
23. 23.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
25. 25.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
26. 26.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
27. 27.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
28. 28.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
30. 30.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
31. 31.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
32. 32.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
33. 33.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
34. 34.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
35. 35.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
36. 36.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
38. 38.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
39. 39.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
40. 40.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.

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