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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 303 · 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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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  2. 2.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.
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    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  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.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
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    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  4. 4.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  6. 6.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  8. 8.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.
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    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.     (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  10. 10.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  12. 12.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  13. 13.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  14. 14.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  17. 17.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  18. 18.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  19. 19.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.
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    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
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    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  21. 21.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  22. 22.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  23. 23.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  24. 24.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  25. 25.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  26. 26.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  27. 27.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  28. 28.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  29. 29.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  30. 30.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  31. 31.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  32. 32.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  33. 33.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  34. 34.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  35. 35.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  36. 36.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  37. 37.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  38. 38.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  39. 39.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  40. 40.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.

Answer key

  1. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  2. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  3. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  4. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  5. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  6. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  7. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  8. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  9. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  10. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  11. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  12. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  13. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  14. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  15. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  16. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  17. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  18. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  19. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  20. She watered the pot every morning.
  21. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  22. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  23. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  24. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  25. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  26. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  27. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  28. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  29. He put the fish back into the river.
  30. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  31. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  32. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  33. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  35. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  36. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  37. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  38. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  39. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  40. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.

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