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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 33 · 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.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
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    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  3. 3.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  4. 4.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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    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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  6. 6.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  8. 8.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  9. 9.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  11. 11.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  12. 12.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  14. 14.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  16. 16.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  17. 17.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  19. 19.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  20. 20.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  21. 21.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  22. 22.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  23. 23.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  25. 25.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  26. 26.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  27. 27.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  28. 28.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  29. 29.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  30. 30.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  31. 31.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  32. 32.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  33. 33.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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    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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  35. 35.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  36. 36.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  37. 37.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

Answer key

  1. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  2. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  3. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  4. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  5. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  6. Tara's model won the first prize.
  7. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  9. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  10. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  11. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  12. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  13. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  14. She watered the pot every morning.
  15. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  16. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  17. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  18. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  19. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  20. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  21. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  22. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  23. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  24. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  25. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  26. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  27. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  28. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  29. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  30. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  31. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  32. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  33. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  34. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  35. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  36. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  37. She read the book every night before bed.
  38. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  39. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  40. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.

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