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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 165 · 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.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___     (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  3. 3.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  4. 4.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  5. 5.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. 6.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  7. 7.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  8. 8.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  9. 9.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  10. 10.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  11. 11.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  12. 12.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  14. 14.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___     (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  16. 16.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  17. 17.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  18. 18.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  19. 19.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  20. 20.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  21. 21.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  22. 22.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  24. 24.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  25. 25.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  26. 26.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  27. 27.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  28. 28.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  29. 29.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  30. 30.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  31. 31.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  33. 33.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  34. 34.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  35. 35.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  36. 36.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  37. 37.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  38. 38.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  40. 40.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

Answer key

  1. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  2. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  3. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  4. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  5. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  6. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  7. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  8. The park looked clean and green again.
  9. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  10. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  11. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  12. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  13. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  14. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  15. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  16. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  17. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  18. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  19. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  20. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  21. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  22. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  23. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  24. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  25. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  26. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  27. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  28. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  29. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  30. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  31. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  32. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  33. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  34. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  35. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  36. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  37. She read the book every night before bed.
  38. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  39. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  40. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

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