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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 224 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  2. 2.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  3. 3.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  8. 8.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.
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    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  9. 9.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.
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    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  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.
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    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  11. 11.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  12. 12.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  14. 14.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  15. 15.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.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  17. 17.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.
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    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  22. 22.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  23. 23.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  24. 24.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  25. 25.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  27. 27.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  28. 28.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  30. 30.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  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.
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    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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___     (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  33. 33.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  34. 34.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  36. 36.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  37. 37.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  38. 38.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  39. 39.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  40. 40.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 fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

Answer key

  1. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  2. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  3. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  4. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  5. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  6. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  7. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  8. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  9. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  10. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  11. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  12. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  13. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  14. He put the fish back into the river.
  15. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  16. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  17. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  18. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  19. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  20. The park looked clean and green again.
  21. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  22. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  23. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  24. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  25. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  26. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  27. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  28. Tara's model won the first prize.
  29. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  30. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  31. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  32. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  33. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  34. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  35. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  36. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  37. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  38. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  39. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  40. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

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