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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 175 · 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.

    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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  2. 2.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  3. 3.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  4. 4.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  5. 5.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  6. 6.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  7. 7.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  8. 8.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  9. 9.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___     (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  11. 11.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  12. 12.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  13. 13.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  15. 15.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  16. 16.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  17. 17.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  18. 18.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  19. 19.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  20. 20.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  21. 21.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  22. 22.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  23. 23.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  24. 24.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  25. 25.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  27. 27.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  28. 28.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  29. 29.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  30. 30.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  31. 31.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___     (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  33. 33.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  34. 34.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  36. 36.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. 37.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  39. 39.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) 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.
  40. 40.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

Answer key

  1. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  2. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  3. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  4. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  5. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  6. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  7. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  8. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  9. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  10. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  11. She read the book every night before bed.
  12. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  13. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  14. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  15. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  16. He put the fish back into the river.
  17. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  18. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  19. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  20. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  21. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  22. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  23. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  24. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  25. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  26. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  28. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  29. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  30. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  31. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  32. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  33. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  34. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  35. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  36. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  37. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  38. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  39. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  40. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

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