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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 223 · 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.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  2. 2.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  3. 3.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  4. 4.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  5. 5.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  6. 6.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  7. 7.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. 8.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  9. 9.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  10. 10.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  11. 11.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  12. 12.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  13. 13.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  14. 14.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  15. 15.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  16. 16.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  18. 18.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  19. 19.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  20. 20.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  21. 21.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  22. 22.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  23. 23.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) 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.
  24. 24.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  25. 25.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  26. 26.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. 27.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  28. 28.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  30. 30.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  31. 31.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  32. 32.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  33. 33.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  34. 34.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  35. 35.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  36. 36.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  37. 37.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  38. 38.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  39. 39.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___     (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.

Answer key

  1. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  2. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  3. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  4. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  5. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  6. She read the book every night before bed.
  7. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  8. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  9. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  10. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  11. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  12. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  13. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  14. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  15. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  17. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  18. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  19. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  20. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  21. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  22. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  23. He put the fish back into the river.
  24. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  25. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  26. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  27. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  28. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  29. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  30. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  31. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  32. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  33. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  34. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  35. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  36. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  37. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  38. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  39. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  40. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.

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