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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 198 · 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.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  2. 2.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  3. 3.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  4. 4.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  5. 5.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  6. 6.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  7. 7.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  8. 8.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  10. 10.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  11. 11.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  12. 12.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  13. 13.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  14. 14.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  15. 15.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  16. 16.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  17. 17.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  18. 18.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  20. 20.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  22. 22.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  23. 23.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  24. 24.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  25. 25.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  27. 27.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  28. 28.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  29. 29.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  30. 30.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  31. 31.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. 33.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  35. 35.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  36. 36.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  37. 37.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  38. 38.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  39. 39.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  40. 40.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.

Answer key

  1. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  2. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  3. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  4. Tara's model won the first prize.
  5. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  6. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  7. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  8. She read the book every night before bed.
  9. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  10. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  11. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  12. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  13. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  14. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  15. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  16. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  17. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  18. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  19. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  20. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  21. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  22. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  23. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  24. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  25. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  26. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  27. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  28. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  29. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  30. He put the fish back into the river.
  31. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  32. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  34. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  35. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  36. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  37. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  38. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  39. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  40. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.

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