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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 30 · 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 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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  2. 2.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  3. 3.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  4. 4.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. 5.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  6. 6.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  7. 7.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  8. 8.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  9. 9.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  10. 10.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  12. 12.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  13. 13.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  14. 14.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  15. 15.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  16. 16.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  17. 17.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  19. 19.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  20. 20.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  21. 21.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  22. 22.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  23. 23.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  24. 24.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  25. 25.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  26. 26.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  29. 29.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  30. 30.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  31. 31.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___     (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  33. 33.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  35. 35.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 last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  36. 36.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  37. 37.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  38. 38.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  39. 39.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  40. 40.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.

Answer key

  1. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  2. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  3. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  4. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. He put the fish back into the river.
  6. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  7. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  8. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  9. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  10. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  11. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  12. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  13. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  14. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  15. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  16. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  17. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  18. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  19. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  20. The park looked clean and green again.
  21. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  22. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  23. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  24. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  25. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  26. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  27. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  28. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  29. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  30. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  31. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  32. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  33. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  34. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  35. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  36. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  37. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  39. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  40. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.

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