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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 300 · 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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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___     (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  3. 3.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  4. 4.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  5. 5.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  6. 6.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  7. 7.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  8. 8.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  9. 9.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  10. 10.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  11. 11.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  12. 12.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  14. 14.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  15. 15.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  17. 17.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  18. 18.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  19. 19.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  20. 20.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  21. 21.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  23. 23.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  24. 24.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  25. 25.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  26. 26.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  27. 27.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  28. 28.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  29. 29.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  30. 30.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  31. 31.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  33. 33.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  34. 34.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  35. 35.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  36. 36.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  38. 38.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  39. 39.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  40. 40.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

Answer key

  1. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  2. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  3. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  4. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  5. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  6. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  7. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  8. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  9. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  10. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  11. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  12. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  13. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  14. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  15. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  16. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  17. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  18. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  19. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  20. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  21. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  22. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  23. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  24. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  25. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  26. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  27. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  28. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  29. She watered the pot every morning.
  30. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  31. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  32. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  33. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  34. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  35. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  36. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  37. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  38. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  39. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  40. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

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