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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 288 · 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 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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  2. 2.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  3. 3.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  4. 4.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  5. 5.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  7. 7.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 read the book every night before bed.
  8. 8.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  9. 9.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  10. 10.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  11. 11.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  13. 13.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  14. 14.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  15. 15.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  17. 17.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  18. 18.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  19. 19.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  20. 20.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  22. 22.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  23. 23.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  24. 24.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  25. 25.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  26. 26.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  28. 28.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  29. 29.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  30. 30.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  31. 31.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  32. 32.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. 34.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  35. 35.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  36. 36.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  37. 37.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  38. 38.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  39. 39.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  40. 40.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

Answer key

  1. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  2. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  3. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  4. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  5. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  6. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  7. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  8. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  9. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  10. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  11. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  12. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  13. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  14. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  15. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  16. She read the book every night before bed.
  17. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  18. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  19. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  20. Tara's model won the first prize.
  21. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  22. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  23. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  24. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  25. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  26. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  27. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  28. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  29. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  30. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  31. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  32. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  33. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  35. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  36. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  37. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  38. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  39. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  40. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

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