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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 280 · 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.

    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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  3. 3.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 next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  4. 4.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (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 BEGINNING of the story.

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    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  7. 7.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  9. 9.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.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___     (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  12. 12.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  13. 13.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  14. 14.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.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  15. 15.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  16. 16.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  17. 17.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  18. 18.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  19. 19.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  20. 20.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  21. 21.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  23. 23.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  24. 24.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  26. 26.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  27. 27.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  28. 28.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  29. 29.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  30. 30.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  31. 31.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  32. 32.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  33. 33.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  34. 34.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  35. 35.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. 36.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  37. 37.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  38. 38.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  39. 39.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  40. 40.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.

Answer key

  1. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  2. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  3. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  4. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  5. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  6. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  7. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  8. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  9. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  10. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  11. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  12. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  13. Tara's model won the first prize.
  14. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  15. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  16. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  17. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  18. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  19. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  20. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  21. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  22. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  23. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  24. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  25. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  26. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  27. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  28. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  29. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  30. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  31. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  32. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  33. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  34. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  35. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  36. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  37. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  38. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  39. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  40. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.

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