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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 171 · 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.

    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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  2. 2.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  3. 3.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  5. 5.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  6. 6.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  7. 7.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  8. 8.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  9. 9.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  10. 10.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  11. 11.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  12. 12.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  13. 13.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  14. 14.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  15. 15.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  16. 16.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  17. 17.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  18. 18.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  19. 19.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (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.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. 22.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  23. 23.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  24. 24.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  25. 25.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  26. 26.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  27. 27.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  28. 28.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  29. 29.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  30. 30.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  31. 31.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  32. 32.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  33. 33.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  34. 34.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  35. 35.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  36. 36.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  39. 39.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  40. 40.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

Answer key

  1. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  2. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  3. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  4. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  5. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  6. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  7. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  8. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  9. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  10. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  11. She watered the pot every morning.
  12. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  13. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  14. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  15. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  16. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  17. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  18. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  19. Tara's model won the first prize.
  20. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  21. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  22. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  23. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  24. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  25. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  26. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  27. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  28. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  29. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  30. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  31. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  32. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  33. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  34. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  35. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  36. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  37. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  38. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  39. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  40. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

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