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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 258 · 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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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  2. 2.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  3. 3.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  4. 4.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  5. 5.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  6. 6.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  8. 8.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  10. 10.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  12. 12.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  13. 13.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  15. 15.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  16. 16.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  17. 17.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  19. 19.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___     (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  21. 21.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  22. 22.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  23. 23.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  25. 25.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  26. 26.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  27. 27.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  28. 28.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  29. 29.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  30. 30.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  31. 31.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  32. 32.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  33. 33.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  34. 34.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 brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  35. 35.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  36. 36.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  38. 38.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  39. 39.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  40. 40.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.

Answer key

  1. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  2. She watered the pot every morning.
  3. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  4. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  5. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  6. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  7. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  8. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  9. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  10. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  11. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  12. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  13. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  14. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  15. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  16. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  17. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  18. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  19. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  20. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  21. Tara's model won the first prize.
  22. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  23. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  24. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  25. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  26. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  28. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  29. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  30. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  31. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  32. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  33. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  34. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  35. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  36. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  37. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  38. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  39. She read the book every night before bed.
  40. At last she found the ring under the sofa.

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