Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 90 · 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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   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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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   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) He flew the kite high above the roof.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
6. 6.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
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   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
8. 8.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
9. 9.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
10. 10.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
11. 11.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
12. 12.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.
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    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
13. 13.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.
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    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
14. 14.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
15. 15.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
16. 16.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.
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    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
17. 17.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
18. 18.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
19. 19.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
20. 20.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
23. 23.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
24. 24.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
26. 26.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
28. 28.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
29. 29.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
31. 31.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
32. 32.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
33. 33.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
34. 34.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
35. 35.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
36. 36.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
37. 37.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
38. 38.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
39. 39.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.

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