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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 243 · 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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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  2. 2.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.
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    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  3. 3.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.
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    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  4. 4.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. 6.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
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    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  11. 11.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  12. 12.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  13. 13.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  14. 14.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.
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    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___     (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  17. 17.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  19. 19.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
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    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  22. 22.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  23. 23.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  24. 24.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  25. 25.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  26. 26.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  27. 27.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 Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  28. 28.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  29. 29.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  30. 30.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  31. 31.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  32. 32.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  33. 33.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  34. 34.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  35. 35.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 the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  36. 36.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  40. 40.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) He put the fish back into the river.

Answer key

  1. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  2. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  3. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  4. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  5. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  7. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  8. She watered the pot every morning.
  9. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  10. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  11. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  12. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  13. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  14. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  15. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  16. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  17. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  18. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  19. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  20. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  21. She read the book every night before bed.
  22. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  23. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  24. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  25. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  26. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  27. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  28. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  29. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  30. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  31. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  32. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  33. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  34. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  35. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  36. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  37. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  38. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  39. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  40. He put the fish back into the river.

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