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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 269 · 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.

    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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  2. 2.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  4. 4.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  5. 5.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  6. 6.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  7. 7.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  8. 8.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  9. 9.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  10. 10.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  11. 11.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  12. 12.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  13. 13.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  14. 14.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  15. 15.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. 16.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  17. 17.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  18. 18.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  19. 19.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  21. 21.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  22. 22.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  23. 23.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  24. 24.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  25. 25.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  26. 26.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  27. 27.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  28. 28.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  29. 29.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  30. 30.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  31. 31.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 family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  32. 32.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  33. 33.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  34. 34.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  35. 35.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  36. 36.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  37. 37.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  38. 38.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  39. 39.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  40. 40.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

Answer key

  1. Tara's model won the first prize.
  2. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  3. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  4. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  5. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  6. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  7. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  8. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  9. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  10. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  11. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  12. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  13. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  14. The park looked clean and green again.
  15. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  17. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  18. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  19. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  20. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  21. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  22. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  23. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  24. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  25. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  26. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  27. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  28. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  29. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  30. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  31. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  32. He put the fish back into the river.
  33. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  34. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  35. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  36. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  37. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  38. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  39. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  40. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.

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