Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 94 · 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.
   
   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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
2. 2.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
3. 3.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
5. 5.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
6. 6.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
7. 7.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
8. 8.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   She read the book every night before bed.
   ___
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
10. 10.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
11. 11.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
13. 13.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
14. 14.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
15. 15.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
16. 16.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
18. 18.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
19. 19.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
20. 20.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
21. 21.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
22. 22.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
23. 23.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
25. 25.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
26. 26.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
27. 27.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
28. 28.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
30. 30.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
31. 31.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
32. 32.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 park looked clean and green again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
33. 33.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
34. 34.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
37. 37.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
38. 38.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
39. 39.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.

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