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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 101 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  3. 3.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  4. 4.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  5. 5.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  6. 6.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  7. 7.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  8. 8.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  9. 9.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  10. 10.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  11. 11.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___     (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  13. 13.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  14. 14.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  15. 15.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  17. 17.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.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  18. 18.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  19. 19.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  21. 21.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  22. 22.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  24. 24.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  25. 25.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  26. 26.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  27. 27.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  28. 28.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  30. 30.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  31. 31.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  32. 32.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  34. 34.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  36. 36.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. 38.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  39. 39.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  40. 40.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

Answer key

  1. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  2. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  3. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  4. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  5. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  6. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  7. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  9. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  10. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  11. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  12. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  13. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  14. She watered the pot every morning.
  15. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  16. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  17. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  18. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  19. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  20. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  21. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  22. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  23. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  24. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  25. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  26. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  27. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  28. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  29. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  30. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  31. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  32. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  33. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  34. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  35. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  36. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  37. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  38. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  39. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  40. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

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