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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 179 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  6. 6.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  7. 7.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  11. 11.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
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    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  13. 13.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.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  14. 14.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.
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    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  18. 18.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  19. 19.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.
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    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  20. 20.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  22. 22.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  23. 23.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  24. 24.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  25. 25.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  27. 27.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  29. 29.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  30. 30.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  31. 31.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  32. 32.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  33. 33.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  34. 34.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 fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  35. 35.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  36. 36.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  37. 37.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  38. 38.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  40. 40.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

Answer key

  1. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  2. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  3. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  4. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  5. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  6. The park looked clean and green again.
  7. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  8. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  9. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  10. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  11. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  12. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  13. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  14. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  15. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  16. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  17. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  18. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  19. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  20. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  21. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  22. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  23. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  24. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  25. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  26. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  27. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  28. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  29. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  30. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  31. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  32. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  33. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  34. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  35. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  36. Tara's model won the first prize.
  37. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  38. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  39. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  40. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

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