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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 154 · 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.

    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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  2. 2.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  3. 3.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  4. 4.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  5. 5.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  6. 6.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. 8.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  9. 9.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  10. 10.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  11. 11.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  12. 12.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  14. 14.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  15. 15.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  16. 16.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  18. 18.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  19. 19.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  20. 20.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  21. 21.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  22. 22.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  23. 23.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  24. 24.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  25. 25.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  26. 26.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  27. 27.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  28. 28.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  29. 29.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  30. 30.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  34. 34.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  35. 35.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  36. 36.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  37. 37.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  38. 38.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  39. 39.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  40. 40.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.

Answer key

  1. Tara's model won the first prize.
  2. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  3. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  4. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  5. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  6. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  7. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  9. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  10. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  11. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  12. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  13. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  14. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  15. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  16. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  17. She watered the pot every morning.
  18. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  19. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  20. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  21. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  22. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  23. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  24. The park looked clean and green again.
  25. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  26. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  27. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  28. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  29. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  30. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  31. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  32. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  33. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  34. He put the fish back into the river.
  35. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  36. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  37. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  38. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  39. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  40. At last she found the ring under the sofa.

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