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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 216 · 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 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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  2. 2.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  3. 3.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 put the fish back into the river. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  4. 4.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  6. 6.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  7. 7.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  8. 8.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  9. 9.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  11. 11.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  12. 12.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  14. 14.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  15. 15.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) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  16. 16.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  17. 17.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  18. 18.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  19. 19.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  20. 20.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (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 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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  23. 23.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  24. 24.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  25. 25.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  26. 26.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  27. 27.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  28. 28.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  29. 29.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  30. 30.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  31. 31.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  32. 32.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  33. 33.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  34. 34.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  35. 35.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  36. 36.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  37. 37.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.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  38. 38.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  39. 39.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  40. 40.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.

Answer key

  1. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  2. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  3. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  4. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  5. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  6. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  7. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  8. She watered the pot every morning.
  9. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  10. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  11. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  12. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  13. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  14. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  15. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  16. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  17. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  18. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  19. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  20. The park looked clean and green again.
  21. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  22. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  23. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  24. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  25. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  26. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  27. Tara's model won the first prize.
  28. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  29. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  30. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  31. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  32. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  33. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  34. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  35. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  36. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  37. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  38. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  39. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  40. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.

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