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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 231 · 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.

    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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  2. 2.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  3. 3.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  4. 4.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  5. 5.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  6. 6.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  7. 7.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  8. 8.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  9. 9.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  10. 10.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  11. 11.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  12. 12.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  13. 13.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (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.

    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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  15. 15.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  17. 17.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  18. 18.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  19. 19.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  20. 20.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  21. 21.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  22. 22.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  23. 23.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  24. 24.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  26. 26.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  27. 27.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  28. 28.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  29. 29.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  30. 30.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  31. 31.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  32. 32.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  33. 33.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  34. 34.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  35. 35.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  36. 36.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  37. 37.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  38. 38.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  39. 39.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  40. 40.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) The park looked clean and green again.

Answer key

  1. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  2. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  3. Tara's model won the first prize.
  4. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  5. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  6. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  7. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  8. She read the book every night before bed.
  9. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  10. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  11. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  12. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  13. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  14. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  15. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  16. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  17. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  18. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  19. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  20. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  21. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  22. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  23. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  24. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  25. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  26. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  27. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  28. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  29. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  30. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  31. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  32. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  33. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  34. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  35. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  36. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  37. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  38. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  39. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  40. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.

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