Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 77 · 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 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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
2. 2.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
3. 3.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
4. 4.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The park looked clean and green 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.
   
   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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
8. 8.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
9. 9.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
10. 10.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
11. 11.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
12. 12.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
13. 13.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
16. 16.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
17. 17.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
18. 18.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
19. 19.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.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
20. 20.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
21. 21.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
22. 22.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
24. 24.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
25. 25.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
27. 27.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 smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
28. 28.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
30. 30.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
31. 31.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
32. 32.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
33. 33.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
34. 34.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
35. 35.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
36. 36.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
37. 37.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
38. 38.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
40. 40.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.

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