Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 97 · 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.
   
   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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
2. 2.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
3. 3.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
4. 4.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
5. 5.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
6. 6.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
8. 8.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
9. 9.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
10. 10.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
12. 12.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
14. 14.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
16. 16.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
17. 17.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
18. 18.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
19. 19.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
20. 20.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
21. 21.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
22. 22.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
23. 23.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
24. 24.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
25. 25.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
26. 26.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
28. 28.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
29. 29.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
30. 30.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
31. 31.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
32. 32.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
33. 33.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
34. 34.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
35. 35.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
36. 36.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
37. 37.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
38. 38.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
39. 39.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
40. 40.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.

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