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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 137 · 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.

    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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  2. 2.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  3. 3.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  4. 4.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.     (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  7. 7.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  8. 8.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  10. 10.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  11. 11.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  12. 12.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  13. 13.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  14. 14.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  15. 15.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  17. 17.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  19. 19.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  21. 21.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  22. 22.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  23. 23.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  25. 25.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  26. 26.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  27. 27.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  28. 28.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  29. 29.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  31. 31.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  32. 32.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  33. 33.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  34. 34.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  35. 35.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  36. 36.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  37. 37.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  38. 38.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  39. 39.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  40. 40.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.

Answer key

  1. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  2. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  3. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  4. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  5. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  6. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  7. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  8. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  9. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  10. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  11. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  12. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  13. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  14. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  15. The park looked clean and green again.
  16. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  17. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  18. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  19. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  20. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  21. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  22. Tara's model won the first prize.
  23. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  24. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  25. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  26. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. She watered the pot every morning.
  28. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  29. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  30. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  31. He put the fish back into the river.
  32. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  33. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  34. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  35. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  36. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  37. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  38. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  39. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  40. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.

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