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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 14 · 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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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  2. 2.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  4. 4.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  5. 5.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  6. 6.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  10. 10.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  11. 11.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  13. 13.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  15. 15.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  16. 16.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  17. 17.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  18. 18.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  21. 21.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  22. 22.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. 23.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  24. 24.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  25. 25.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  26. 26.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  27. 27.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  31. 31.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  34. 34.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  35. 35.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  36. 36.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  37. 37.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  38. 38.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  39. 39.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  40. 40.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.

Answer key

  1. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  2. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  3. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  4. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  5. Tara's model won the first prize.
  6. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  7. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  8. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  9. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  10. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  11. She read the book every night before bed.
  12. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  13. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  14. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  15. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  17. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  18. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  19. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  20. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  21. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  22. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  23. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  24. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  25. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  26. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  27. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  28. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  29. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  30. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  31. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  32. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  33. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  34. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  35. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  36. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  37. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  38. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  39. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  40. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.

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