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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 148 · 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.

    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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  3. 3.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  4. 4.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  5. 5.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  6. 6.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  7. 7.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  8. 8.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___     (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  10. 10.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  12. 12.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  13. 13.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  14. 14.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  15. 15.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  16. 16.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  17. 17.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  18. 18.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  19. 19.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  20. 20.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 read the book every night before bed. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  21. 21.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. 22.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. 24.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  25. 25.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  26. 26.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  27. 27.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  28. 28.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  29. 29.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  30. 30.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  31. 31.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  32. 32.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  34. 34.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  35. 35.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  37. 37.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  38. 38.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  40. 40.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

Answer key

  1. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  2. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  3. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  4. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  5. He put the fish back into the river.
  6. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  7. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  8. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  9. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  10. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  11. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  12. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  13. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  14. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  15. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  16. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  17. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  18. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  19. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  20. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  21. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  23. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  24. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  25. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  26. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  27. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  28. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  29. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  30. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  31. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  32. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  33. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  34. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  35. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  36. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  37. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  38. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  39. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  40. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

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