Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 75 · 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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   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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She read the book every night before bed.
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
4. 4.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
7. 7.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
9. 9.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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    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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
11. 11.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
12. 12.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) 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 MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
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    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
16. 16.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
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    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
18. 18.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
19. 19.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
20. 20.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
22. 22.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
23. 23.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.
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    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
24. 24.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
25. 25.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
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.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
27. 27.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
30. 30.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
31. 31.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
32. 32.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
33. 33.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
34. 34.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
35. 35.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) 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.
36. 36.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.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
37. 37.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
38. 38.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
39. 39.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
40. 40.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.

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