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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 210 · 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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  3. 3.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  4. 4.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  6. 6.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  8. 8.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  9. 9.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  10. 10.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  11. 11.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  13. 13.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  14. 14.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  15. 15.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  16. 16.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  17. 17.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  18. 18.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  19. 19.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___     (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  21. 21.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  22. 22.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  23. 23.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  24. 24.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  25. 25.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  26. 26.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  27. 27.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  28. 28.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  29. 29.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  30. 30.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  31. 31.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  32. 32.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___     (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  35. 35.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  36. 36.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  37. 37.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  38. 38.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  39. 39.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  40. 40.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.

Answer key

  1. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  2. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  3. She watered the pot every morning.
  4. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  5. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  6. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  7. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  10. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  11. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  12. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  13. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  14. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  15. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  16. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  17. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  18. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  19. The park looked clean and green again.
  20. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  21. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  22. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  23. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  24. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  25. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  26. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  27. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  28. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  29. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  30. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  31. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  32. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  33. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  34. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  35. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  36. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  37. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  38. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  39. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  40. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.

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