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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 326 · 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.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  3. 3.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  4. 4.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  5. 5.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  6. 6.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  7. 7.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  9. 9.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  10. 10.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  12. 12.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  13. 13.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  17. 17.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  18. 18.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  19. 19.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  20. 20.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  21. 21.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  22. 22.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  23. 23.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  24. 24.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  27. 27.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  28. 28.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  29. 29.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___     (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  31. 31.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  32. 32.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  33. 33.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  34. 34.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  35. 35.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  37. 37.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  38. 38.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  39. 39.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  40. 40.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.

Answer key

  1. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  2. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  3. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  4. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  5. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  6. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  7. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  8. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  9. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  10. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  11. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  12. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  13. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  14. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  15. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  16. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  17. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  18. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  19. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  20. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  21. The park looked clean and green again.
  22. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  23. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  24. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  25. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  26. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  27. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  28. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  29. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  30. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  31. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  32. She watered the pot every morning.
  33. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  34. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  35. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  36. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  37. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  38. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  39. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  40. Tara's model won the first prize.

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