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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 274 · 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.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  2. 2.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  3. 3.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  4. 4.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  5. 5.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  6. 6.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  7. 7.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  8. 8.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  9. 9.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  11. 11.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  12. 12.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  13. 13.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  14. 14.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  15. 15.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  16. 16.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  17. 17.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  18. 18.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  19. 19.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  20. 20.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  21. 21.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  22. 22.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. 23.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  24. 24.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  25. 25.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  26. 26.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  27. 27.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  28. 28.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___     (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  30. 30.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  31. 31.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  32. 32.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  33. 33.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  34. 34.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  35. 35.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. 36.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  37. 37.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  38. 38.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  39. 39.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  40. 40.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.

Answer key

  1. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  2. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  3. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  4. He put the fish back into the river.
  5. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  6. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  7. Tara's model won the first prize.
  8. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  9. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  10. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  11. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  12. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  13. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  14. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  15. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  16. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  17. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  18. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  19. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  20. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  21. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  22. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  24. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  25. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  26. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  27. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  28. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  29. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  30. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  31. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  32. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  33. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  35. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  36. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  37. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  38. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  39. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  40. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.

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