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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 286 · 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.

    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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  2. 2.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  3. 3.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  5. 5.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  6. 6.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  7. 7.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  8. 8.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  10. 10.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  11. 11.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  12. 12.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  13. 13.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  14. 14.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  17. 17.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (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.

    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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  20. 20.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  21. 21.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  22. 22.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (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.

    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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  25. 25.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  26. 26.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. 27.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  29. 29.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  30. 30.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  31. 31.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  32. 32.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  33. 33.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  34. 34.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  35. 35.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  36. 36.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  38. 38.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  39. 39.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  40. 40.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.

Answer key

  1. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  2. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  3. She watered the pot every morning.
  4. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  5. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  6. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  7. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  8. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  9. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  10. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  11. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  12. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  13. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  14. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  15. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  16. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  17. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  18. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  19. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  20. He put the fish back into the river.
  21. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  22. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  23. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  24. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  25. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  26. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  28. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  29. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  30. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  31. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  32. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  33. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  34. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  35. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  36. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  37. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  38. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  39. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  40. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.

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