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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 189 · 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.

    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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  2. 2.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  3. 3.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  4. 4.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  5. 5.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  6. 6.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  7. 7.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  8. 8.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  9. 9.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  10. 10.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  11. 11.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  12. 12.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  13. 13.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  14. 14.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  15. 15.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  16. 16.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  17. 17.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  18. 18.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  19. 19.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  20. 20.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  21. 21.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  22. 22.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  23. 23.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  24. 24.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  25. 25.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  26. 26.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  27. 27.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  28. 28.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  30. 30.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  31. 31.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  32. 32.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  33. 33.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  34. 34.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  35. 35.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  36. 36.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  37. 37.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  38. 38.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  39. 39.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  40. 40.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.

Answer key

  1. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  2. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  3. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  4. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  5. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  6. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  7. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  8. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  9. Tara's model won the first prize.
  10. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  11. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  12. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  13. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  14. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  15. The park looked clean and green again.
  16. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  17. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  18. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  19. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  20. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  21. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  22. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  23. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  24. He put the fish back into the river.
  25. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  26. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  27. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  28. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  29. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  30. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  31. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  32. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  33. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  34. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  35. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  36. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  37. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  38. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  39. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  40. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.

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