Story Writing Worksheet

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

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