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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 222 · 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.

    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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  4. 4.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  6. 6.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  7. 7.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  8. 8.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  9. 9.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  10. 10.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  12. 12.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  13. 13.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  14. 14.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  15. 15.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  16. 16.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  17. 17.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  18. 18.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  20. 20.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  21. 21.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  22. 22.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  23. 23.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  24. 24.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  25. 25.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  26. 26.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  27. 27.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  30. 30.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 the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  31. 31.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  32. 32.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  33. 33.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  34. 34.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  35. 35.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  36. 36.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  37. 37.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  38. 38.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  39. 39.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  40. 40.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.

Answer key

  1. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  2. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  3. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  4. She watered the pot every morning.
  5. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  6. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  7. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  8. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  9. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  10. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  11. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  12. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  13. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  14. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  15. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  16. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  17. Tara's model won the first prize.
  18. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  19. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  20. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  21. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  22. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  23. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  25. The park looked clean and green again.
  26. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  27. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  28. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  29. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  30. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  31. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  32. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  33. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  34. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  35. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  36. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  37. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  38. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  39. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  40. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.

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