Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 96 · 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.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
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   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
2. 2.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
4. 4.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
5. 5.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
6. 6.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
7. 7.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
8. 8.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.
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   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
9. 9.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
10. 10.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
11. 11.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
14. 14.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
15. 15.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
16. 16.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
17. 17.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
18. 18.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
19. 19.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
20. 20.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
21. 21.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
22. 22.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
23. 23.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
24. 24.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
25. 25.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
26. 26.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
27. 27.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
28. 28.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
29. 29.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
30. 30.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
31. 31.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
32. 32.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
34. 34.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
35. 35.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
37. 37.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
38. 38.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
39. 39.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
40. 40.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

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