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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 218 · 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.

    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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  2. 2.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  3. 3.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  4. 4.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  5. 5.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  6. 6.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  7. 7.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  8. 8.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  9. 9.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  10. 10.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  11. 11.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  12. 12.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  13. 13.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  14. 14.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  15. 15.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  16. 16.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 fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  17. 17.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  18. 18.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) 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.
  19. 19.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  20. 20.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  22. 22.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  23. 23.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  24. 24.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  25. 25.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___     (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. 27.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  28. 28.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  30. 30.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  31. 31.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  32. 32.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  33. 33.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  34. 34.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  35. 35.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  36. 36.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  37. 37.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  38. 38.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  39. 39.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___     (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.

Answer key

  1. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  2. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  3. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  4. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  5. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  6. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  7. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  8. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  9. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  10. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  11. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  12. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  13. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  14. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  15. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  16. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  17. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  18. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  19. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  20. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  21. She watered the pot every morning.
  22. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  23. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  24. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  25. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  26. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  27. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  28. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  29. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  30. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  31. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  32. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  33. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  34. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  35. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  36. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  37. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  38. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  39. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  40. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.

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