Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 81 · 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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   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
2. 2.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
3. 3.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
4. 4.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
5. 5.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   ___
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
8. 8.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
9. 9.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
10. 10.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
11. 11.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
12. 12.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (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.
    
    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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
14. 14.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
15. 15.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
16. 16.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
17. 17.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
18. 18.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
19. 19.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
20. 20.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
21. 21.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
22. 22.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
26. 26.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
27. 27.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
28. 28.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
29. 29.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
30. 30.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
31. 31.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
32. 32.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
33. 33.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
34. 34.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.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
35. 35.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
36. 36.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
37. 37.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
38. 38.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
39. 39.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.

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