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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 203 · 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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    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  2. 2.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  3. 3.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  6. 6.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  7. 7.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  9. 9.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___     (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  13. 13.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  14. 14.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  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.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  16. 16.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
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    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  18. 18.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  19. 19.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  20. 20.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  21. 21.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  22. 22.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___     (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  25. 25.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  26. 26.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  27. 27.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  28. 28.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  29. 29.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  30. 30.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  31. 31.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  32. 32.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    ___     (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  34. 34.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  35. 35.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  36. 36.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  37. 37.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___     (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___     (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  40. 40.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.

Answer key

  1. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  2. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  3. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  4. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  6. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  7. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  8. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  9. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  10. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  11. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  12. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  13. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  14. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  15. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  16. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  17. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  18. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  19. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  20. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  21. She watered the pot every morning.
  22. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  23. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  24. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  25. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  26. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  27. She read the book every night before bed.
  28. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  29. Tara's model won the first prize.
  30. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  31. He put the fish back into the river.
  32. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  33. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  34. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  35. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  36. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  37. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  38. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  39. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  40. Imran found a torch and some candles.

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