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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 15 · 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 ENDING of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___     (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  2. 2.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  3. 3.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  4. 4.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  5. 5.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  6. 6.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  7. 7.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  8. 8.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  9. 9.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  10. 10.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  11. 11.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  14. 14.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  15. 15.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  16. 16.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  17. 17.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  18. 18.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  19. 19.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  20. 20.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  21. 21.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  22. 22.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  23. 23.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  24. 24.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  25. 25.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  26. 26.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  27. 27.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  28. 28.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  29. 29.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  30. 30.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  31. 31.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  32. 32.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  33. 33.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  34. 34.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  35. 35.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  38. 38.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  39. 39.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  40. 40.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.

Answer key

  1. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  2. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  3. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  4. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  5. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  6. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  7. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  8. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  9. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  10. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  11. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  12. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  13. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  14. The park looked clean and green again.
  15. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  16. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  17. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  18. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  19. He put the fish back into the river.
  20. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  21. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  22. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  23. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  24. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  25. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  26. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  27. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  28. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  29. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  30. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  31. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  32. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  33. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  34. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  35. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  36. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  37. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  38. She read the book every night before bed.
  39. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  40. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.

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