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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 305 · 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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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  2. 2.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  3. 3.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  4. 4.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  5. 5.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  6. 6.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  7. 7.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. 8.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  9. 9.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  10. 10.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  11. 11.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  12. 12.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___     (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  14. 14.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  15. 15.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  17. 17.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  18. 18.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  19. 19.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  20. 20.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___     (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  22. 22.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  23. 23.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. 24.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  25. 25.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  26. 26.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  27. 27.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  28. 28.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  29. 29.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  30. 30.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  31. 31.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. 33.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  34. 34.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  35. 35.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  36. 36.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  37. 37.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  38. 38.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  40. 40.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.

Answer key

  1. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  2. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  3. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  4. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  5. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  6. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  7. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  8. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  9. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  10. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  11. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  12. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  13. Tara's model won the first prize.
  14. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  15. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  16. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  17. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  18. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  19. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  20. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  21. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  22. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  23. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  25. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  26. She read the book every night before bed.
  27. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  28. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  29. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  30. She watered the pot every morning.
  31. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  32. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  33. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  34. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  35. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  36. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  37. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  38. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  39. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  40. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.

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