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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 159 · 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.

    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  2. 2.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  3. 3.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  4. 4.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  5. 5.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  6. 6.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  7. 7.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  8. 8.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  9. 9.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 the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  10. 10.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  11. 11.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  12. 12.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  13. 13.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___     (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  15. 15.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  16. 16.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  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 read the book every night before bed. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  18. 18.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  20. 20.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  21. 21.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  22. 22.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  23. 23.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  24. 24.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  25. 25.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  27. 27.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  28. 28.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  29. 29.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  30. 30.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  31. 31.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  32. 32.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  33. 33.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  35. 35.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  36. 36.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  37. 37.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  38. 38.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  39. 39.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  40. 40.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.

Answer key

  1. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  2. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  3. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  4. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  5. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  6. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  7. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  8. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  9. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  10. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  11. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  12. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  13. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  14. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  15. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  16. The park looked clean and green again.
  17. She watered the pot every morning.
  18. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  19. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  20. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  21. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  22. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  23. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  24. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  25. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  26. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  27. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  28. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  29. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  30. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  31. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  32. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  33. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  35. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  36. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  37. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  38. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  39. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  40. He put the fish back into the river.

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