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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 302 · 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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    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  2. 2.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.
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    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  3. 3.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. 5.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  7. 7.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  9. 9.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  12. 12.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  13. 13.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  14. 14.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  16. 16.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  17. 17.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  20. 20.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  22. 22.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  24. 24.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  25. 25.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  26. 26.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (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 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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  29. 29.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha 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.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  32. 32.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  35. 35.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  36. 36.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  37. 37.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  38. 38.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  39. 39.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.

Answer key

  1. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  2. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  3. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  4. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  6. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  7. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  8. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  9. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  10. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  11. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  12. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  13. The park looked clean and green again.
  14. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  15. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  16. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  17. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  18. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  19. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  20. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  21. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  22. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  23. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  24. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  25. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  26. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  27. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  28. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  29. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  30. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  31. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  32. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  33. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  34. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  35. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  36. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  37. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  38. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  39. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  40. A police officer helped Karan look for him.

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