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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 144 · 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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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  2. 2.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  3. 3.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  4. 4.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  6. 6.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. 8.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  9. 9.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  10. 10.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___     (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  12. 12.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  13. 13.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  14. 14.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  15. 15.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  17. 17.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  18. 18.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  19. 19.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  20. 20.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  22. 22.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  23. 23.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  24. 24.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  25. 25.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  26. 26.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  27. 27.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  30. 30.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  31. 31.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  33. 33.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. 34.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  35. 35.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  36. 36.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  37. 37.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  38. 38.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  40. 40.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

Answer key

  1. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  2. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  3. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  4. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  6. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  7. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  9. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  10. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  11. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  12. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  13. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  14. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  15. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  16. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  17. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  18. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  19. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  20. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  21. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  22. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  23. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  24. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  25. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  26. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  27. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  28. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  29. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  30. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  31. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  32. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  33. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  34. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  35. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  36. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  37. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  38. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  39. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  40. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

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