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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 293 · 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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    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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  2. 2.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  4. 4.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  5. 5.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  6. 6.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  7. 7.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  8. 8.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  9. 9.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  12. 12.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___     (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  14. 14.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.     (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  17. 17.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  18. 18.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  19. 19.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  20. 20.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  21. 21.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. 23.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  24. 24.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  25. 25.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  26. 26.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  27. 27.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  28. 28.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___     (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  30. 30.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  31. 31.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  32. 32.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  33. 33.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  35. 35.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  36. 36.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  37. 37.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  38. 38.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___     (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  40. 40.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.

Answer key

  1. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  2. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  3. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  4. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  5. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  6. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  7. She read the book every night before bed.
  8. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  9. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  10. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  11. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  12. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  13. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  14. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  15. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  16. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  17. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  18. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  19. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  20. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  21. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  22. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  24. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  25. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  26. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  27. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  28. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  29. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  30. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  31. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  32. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  33. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  34. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  35. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  36. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  37. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  38. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  39. The park looked clean and green again.
  40. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.

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