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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 238 · 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.

    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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  3. 3.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  4. 4.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  6. 6.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  8. 8.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  9. 9.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  10. 10.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  11. 11.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  12. 12.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  13. 13.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 Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  15. 15.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  16. 16.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  17. 17.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  18. 18.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  19. 19.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  20. 20.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  21. 21.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  22. 22.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  25. 25.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  26. 26.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___     (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  28. 28.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  29. 29.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  31. 31.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  33. 33.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  34. 34.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  35. 35.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  36. 36.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. 37.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  38. 38.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  39. 39.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  40. 40.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.

Answer key

  1. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  2. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  3. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  4. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  5. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  6. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  7. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  8. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  9. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  10. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  11. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  12. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  13. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  14. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  15. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  16. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  17. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  18. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  19. The park looked clean and green again.
  20. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  21. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  22. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  23. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  24. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  25. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  26. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  27. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  28. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  29. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  30. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  31. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  32. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  33. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  34. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  35. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  36. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  37. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  38. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  39. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  40. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.

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