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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 313 · 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 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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  2. 2.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  3. 3.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  4. 4.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  5. 5.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  7. 7.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. 8.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  9. 9.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  10. 10.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  11. 11.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  12. 12.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  13. 13.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  14. 14.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. 16.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  17. 17.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  18. 18.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  19. 19.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  20. 20.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  21. 21.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  22. 22.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  23. 23.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  25. 25.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  26. 26.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  28. 28.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  30. 30.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  31. 31.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  32. 32.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  33. 33.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  34. 34.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  35. 35.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  36. 36.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  37. 37.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. 38.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  39. 39.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

Answer key

  1. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  2. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  3. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  4. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  5. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  6. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  7. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  9. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  10. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  11. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  12. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  13. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  14. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  15. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  16. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  17. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  18. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  19. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  20. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  21. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  22. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  23. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  24. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  25. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  26. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  27. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  28. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  29. He put the fish back into the river.
  30. The park looked clean and green again.
  31. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  32. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  33. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  34. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  35. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  36. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  37. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  38. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  39. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  40. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

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