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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 11 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.

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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  2. 2.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  3. 3.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  4. 4.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  5. 5.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  6. 6.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  7. 7.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  8. 8.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.
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    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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  10. 10.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___     (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  12. 12.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  14. 14.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  15. 15.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  16. 16.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  17. 17.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  18. 18.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___     (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  20. 20.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  21. 21.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  22. 22.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  23. 23.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  25. 25.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  26. 26.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  27. 27.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  28. 28.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  29. 29.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  30. 30.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  31. 31.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  32. 32.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  33. 33.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  34. 34.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.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  36. 36.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___     (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  38. 38.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  39. 39.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  40. 40.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

Answer key

  1. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  2. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  3. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  4. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  5. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  6. She watered the pot every morning.
  7. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  8. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  9. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  10. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  11. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  12. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  13. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  14. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  15. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  16. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  17. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  18. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  19. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  20. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  21. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  22. She read the book every night before bed.
  23. Tara's model won the first prize.
  24. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  25. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  26. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  27. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  28. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  29. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  30. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  31. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  32. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  33. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  34. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  35. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  36. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  37. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  38. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  39. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  40. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

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