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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 180 · 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.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  2. 2.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  3. 3.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  4. 4.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  5. 5.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  6. 6.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  7. 7.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  8. 8.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  9. 9.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  10. 10.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  11. 11.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  12. 12.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  13. 13.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  14. 14.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  15. 15.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  18. 18.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  19. 19.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  20. 20.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  21. 21.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  22. 22.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  24. 24.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  25. 25.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. 27.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  28. 28.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  29. 29.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  30. 30.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  31. 31.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  32. 32.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. 33.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  35. 35.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  36. 36.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  38. 38.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  39. 39.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  40. 40.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.

Answer key

  1. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  2. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  3. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  4. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  5. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  6. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  7. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  8. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  9. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  10. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  11. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  12. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  13. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  14. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  15. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  16. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  17. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  18. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  19. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  20. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  21. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  22. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  23. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  24. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  25. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  26. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  28. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  29. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  30. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  31. She watered the pot every morning.
  32. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. She read the book every night before bed.
  34. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  35. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  36. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  37. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  38. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  39. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  40. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.

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