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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 32 · 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.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  2. 2.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  3. 3.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  5. 5.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  6. 6.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  7. 7.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  9. 9.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.
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    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  10. 10.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  11. 11.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  12. 12.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  13. 13.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  14. 14.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  15. 15.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  17. 17.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  18. 18.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  19. 19.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  20. 20.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  21. 21.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  22. 22.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  23. 23.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  24. 24.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  25. 25.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  27. 27.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  28. 28.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  29. 29.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  30. 30.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  31. 31.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  32. 32.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  33. 33.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. 34.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  35. 35.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  36. 36.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  37. 37.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. 38.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  39. 39.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  40. 40.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.

Answer key

  1. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  2. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  3. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  4. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  5. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  6. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  7. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  8. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  9. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  10. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  11. She watered the pot every morning.
  12. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  13. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  14. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  15. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  16. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  17. The park looked clean and green again.
  18. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  19. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  20. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  21. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  22. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  23. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  24. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  25. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  26. She read the book every night before bed.
  27. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  28. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  29. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  30. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  31. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  32. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  33. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  35. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  36. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  37. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  39. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  40. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.

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