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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 197 · 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.

    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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  2. 2.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  3. 3.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.     (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  5. 5.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  6. 6.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  7. 7.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  9. 9.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  12. 12.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  13. 13.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  14. 14.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  15. 15.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  16. 16.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  17. 17.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  18. 18.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  19. 19.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  21. 21.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  22. 22.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  23. 23.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  24. 24.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  25. 25.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  26. 26.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  27. 27.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  28. 28.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  29. 29.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  30. 30.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  31. 31.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  32. 32.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  33. 33.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  34. 34.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  35. 35.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  36. 36.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. 37.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  38. 38.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  39. 39.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  40. 40.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.

Answer key

  1. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  2. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  3. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  4. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  5. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  6. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  7. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  8. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  9. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  10. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  11. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  12. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  13. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  14. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  15. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  16. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  17. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  18. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  19. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  20. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  21. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  22. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  23. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  24. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  25. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  26. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  27. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  28. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  29. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  30. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  31. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  32. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  33. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  35. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  36. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. Tara's model won the first prize.
  38. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  39. He put the fish back into the river.
  40. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.

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