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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 265 · 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 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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  2. 2.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  3. 3.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  4. 4.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  5. 5.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___     (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  7. 7.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  8. 8.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  9. 9.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  10. 10.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  11. 11.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  12. 12.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  13. 13.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  14. 14.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  15. 15.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  16. 16.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  17. 17.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  18. 18.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  19. 19.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  20. 20.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. 22.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  23. 23.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  25. 25.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  26. 26.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  27. 27.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  28. 28.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  29. 29.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  30. 30.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  31. 31.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  32. 32.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  33. 33.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  35. 35.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  36. 36.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  37. 37.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  38. 38.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  40. 40.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.

Answer key

  1. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  2. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  3. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  4. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  5. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  6. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  7. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  8. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  9. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  10. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  11. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  12. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  13. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  14. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  15. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  16. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  17. He put the fish back into the river.
  18. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  19. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  20. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  21. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  22. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  23. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  24. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  25. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  26. The park looked clean and green again.
  27. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  28. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  29. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  30. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  31. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  32. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  33. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  34. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  35. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  36. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  37. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  38. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  39. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  40. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.

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