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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 149 · 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.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  2. 2.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  4. 4.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  5. 5.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  6. 6.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  7. 7.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  9. 9.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  12. 12.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  13. 13.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  14. 14.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  15. 15.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  16. 16.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  17. 17.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  18. 18.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  19. 19.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  20. 20.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  21. 21.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  22. 22.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  23. 23.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  24. 24.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  25. 25.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  26. 26.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  27. 27.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  28. 28.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  29. 29.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  30. 30.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  31. 31.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  32. 32.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  33. 33.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  34. 34.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  35. 35.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. 36.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  37. 37.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  38. 38.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  39. 39.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  40. 40.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.

Answer key

  1. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  2. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  3. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  4. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  5. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  6. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  7. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  8. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  9. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  10. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  11. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  12. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  13. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  14. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  15. He put the fish back into the river.
  16. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  17. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  18. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  19. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  20. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  21. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  22. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  23. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  24. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  25. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  26. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  27. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  28. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  29. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  30. Tara's model won the first prize.
  31. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  32. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  33. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  34. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  35. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  37. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  38. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  39. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  40. In the final round, she spelt every word right.

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