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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 157 · 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.

    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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  2. 2.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  3. 3.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  4. 4.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  5. 5.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  6. 6.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  7. 7.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. 9.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  10. 10.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  11. 11.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  12. 12.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  13. 13.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  14. 14.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  15. 15.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  16. 16.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  17. 17.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  18. 18.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___     (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  20. 20.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  21. 21.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  22. 22.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  23. 23.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  24. 24.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  25. 25.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  26. 26.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  27. 27.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  30. 30.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  31. 31.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  32. 32.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  34. 34.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  36. 36.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  37. 37.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  38. 38.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  39. 39.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  40. 40.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.

Answer key

  1. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  2. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  3. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  4. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  5. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  6. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  7. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  8. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  10. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  11. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  12. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  13. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  14. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  15. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  16. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  17. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  18. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  19. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  20. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  21. He put the fish back into the river.
  22. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  23. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  24. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  25. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  26. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  28. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  29. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  30. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  31. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  32. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  33. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  34. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  35. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  36. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  37. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  38. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  39. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  40. In two days, Arjun felt well again.

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