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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 18 · 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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    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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  2. 2.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  3. 3.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  4. 4.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  5. 5.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  6. 6.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  7. 7.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  8. 8.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  9. 9.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  10. 10.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  11. 11.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  12. 12.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  13. 13.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  15. 15.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.
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    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  16. 16.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  17. 17.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  18. 18.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  19. 19.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  20. 20.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  21. 21.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.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  22. 22.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  23. 23.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  24. 24.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  25. 25.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  26. 26.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  27. 27.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  28. 28.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  29. 29.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  30. 30.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  31. 31.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  32. 32.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  35. 35.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  37. 37.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  38. 38.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  39. 39.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  40. 40.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.

Answer key

  1. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  2. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  3. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  4. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  5. She watered the pot every morning.
  6. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  7. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  9. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  10. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  11. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  12. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  13. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  14. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  15. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  16. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  17. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  18. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  19. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  20. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  21. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  22. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  23. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  24. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  25. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  26. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  28. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  29. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  30. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  31. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  32. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  33. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  34. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  35. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  36. Tara's model won the first prize.
  37. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  38. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  39. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  40. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.

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