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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 241 · 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.

    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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  2. 2.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  3. 3.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  5. 5.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  6. 6.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  7. 7.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  8. 8.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  9. 9.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  10. 10.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  13. 13.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  14. 14.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  15. 15.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  16. 16.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  17. 17.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  18. 18.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  19. 19.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  20. 20.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  21. 21.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  22. 22.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  23. 23.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  24. 24.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  25. 25.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  26. 26.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  27. 27.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  30. 30.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  31. 31.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  32. 32.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (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.

    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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  35. 35.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  36. 36.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  37. 37.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  39. 39.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.

Answer key

  1. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  2. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  3. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  4. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  5. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  6. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  7. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  8. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  9. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  10. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  11. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  12. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  13. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  14. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  15. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  16. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  17. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  18. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  19. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  20. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  21. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  22. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  23. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  24. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  25. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  26. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  27. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  28. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  29. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  30. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  31. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  32. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  33. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  34. She watered the pot every morning.
  35. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  37. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  38. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  39. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  40. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

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