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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 324 · 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.

    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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  2. 2.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  3. 3.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  4. 4.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  5. 5.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. 6.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  7. 7.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  9. 9.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  10. 10.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) 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.
  11. 11.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  13. 13.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  14. 14.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  15. 15.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  16. 16.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  17. 17.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  19. 19.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  20. 20.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  21. 21.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  23. 23.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  24. 24.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  25. 25.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  26. 26.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  27. 27.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  28. 28.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  29. 29.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  30. 30.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  31. 31.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  32. 32.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  33. 33.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  34. 34.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  35. 35.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  36. 36.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  37. 37.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  38. 38.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  39. 39.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  40. 40.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

Answer key

  1. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  2. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  3. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  4. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  5. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  6. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  7. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  8. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  9. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  10. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  11. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  12. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  13. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  14. Tara's model won the first prize.
  15. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  16. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  17. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  18. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  19. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  20. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  21. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  22. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  23. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  24. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  25. He put the fish back into the river.
  26. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  27. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  28. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  29. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  30. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  31. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  32. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  33. The park looked clean and green again.
  34. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  35. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  36. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  37. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  38. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  39. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  40. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.

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