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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 113 · 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.

    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 the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  2. 2.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  4. 4.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  5. 5.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  6. 6.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  7. 7.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  8. 8.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  9. 9.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  10. 10.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  11. 11.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  12. 12.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  13. 13.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  14. 14.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  15. 15.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  16. 16.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  17. 17.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  18. 18.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  19. 19.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  20. 20.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  21. 21.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  22. 22.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  23. 23.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  24. 24.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  25. 25.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  26. 26.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  29. 29.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  30. 30.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  31. 31.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  32. 32.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  33. 33.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  34. 34.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  35. 35.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  36. 36.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  37. 37.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  38. 38.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  39. 39.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  40. 40.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

Answer key

  1. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  2. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  3. He put the fish back into the river.
  4. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  5. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  6. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  7. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  8. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  9. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  10. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  11. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  12. The park looked clean and green again.
  13. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  14. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  15. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  16. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  17. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  18. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  19. Tara's model won the first prize.
  20. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  21. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  22. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  23. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  24. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  25. She read the book every night before bed.
  26. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  27. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  28. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  29. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  30. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  31. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  32. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  33. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  34. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  35. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  36. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  37. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  38. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  39. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  40. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.

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