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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 292 · 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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    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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  2. 2.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.
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    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  3. 3.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.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  4. 4.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.
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    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.     (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  7. 7.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  10. 10.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.
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    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) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  11. 11.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  13. 13.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  14. 14.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.
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    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  15. 15.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  16. 16.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  17. 17.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.
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    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  18. 18.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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    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) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  21. 21.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  23. 23.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  26. 26.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  27. 27.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___     (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  29. 29.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  30. 30.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___     (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  32. 32.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. 36.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  37. 37.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  38. 38.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  39. 39.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  40. 40.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.

Answer key

  1. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  2. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  3. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  4. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  5. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  6. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  7. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  8. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  9. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  10. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  11. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  12. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  13. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  14. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  15. Tara's model won the first prize.
  16. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  17. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  18. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  19. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  20. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  21. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  22. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  23. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  24. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  25. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  26. He put the fish back into the river.
  27. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  28. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  29. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  30. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  31. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  32. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  33. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  34. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  35. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  36. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  37. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  38. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  39. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  40. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.

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