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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 301 · 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.

    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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  2. 2.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  3. 3.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  4. 4.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  6. 6.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.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  7. 7.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  8. 8.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  9. 9.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  10. 10.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  11. 11.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  12. 12.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  15. 15.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  16. 16.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  17. 17.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  18. 18.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  19. 19.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  20. 20.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  21. 21.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  22. 22.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  23. 23.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  24. 24.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  25. 25.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  26. 26.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  27. 27.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  28. 28.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  29. 29.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  30. 30.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  31. 31.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  32. 32.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  33. 33.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  34. 34.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  35. 35.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  37. 37.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  38. 38.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  39. 39.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

Answer key

  1. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  2. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  3. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  4. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  5. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  6. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  7. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  8. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  9. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  10. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  11. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  12. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  13. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  14. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  15. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  16. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  17. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  18. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  19. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  20. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  21. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  22. She watered the pot every morning.
  23. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  24. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  25. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  26. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  27. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  28. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  29. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  30. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  31. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  32. She read the book every night before bed.
  33. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  34. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  35. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  36. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  37. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  38. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  39. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  40. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

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