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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 110 · 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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    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  2. 2.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  3. 3.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  5. 5.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.     (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  7. 7.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  8. 8.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 family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  9. 9.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  12. 12.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  14. 14.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  15. 15.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  16. 16.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  17. 17.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  18. 18.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  19. 19.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  20. 20.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  21. 21.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  22. 22.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  24. 24.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  26. 26.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  27. 27.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  28. 28.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  29. 29.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  30. 30.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  31. 31.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  32. 32.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  33. 33.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___     (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  36. 36.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  40. 40.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.

Answer key

  1. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  2. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  3. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  4. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  5. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  6. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  7. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  8. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  9. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  10. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  11. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  12. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  13. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  14. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  15. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  16. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  17. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  18. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  19. She read the book every night before bed.
  20. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  21. Tara's model won the first prize.
  22. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  23. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  24. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  25. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  26. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  27. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  28. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  29. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  30. He put the fish back into the river.
  31. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  32. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  33. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  34. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  35. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  36. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  37. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  38. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  39. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  40. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.

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