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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 335 · 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.

    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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  2. 2.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  3. 3.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  4. 4.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  6. 6.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  7. 7.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  8. 8.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  11. 11.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  12. 12.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  14. 14.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  15. 15.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  17. 17.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  18. 18.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  19. 19.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  20. 20.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  21. 21.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  22. 22.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  23. 23.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  24. 24.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  25. 25.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  26. 26.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  27. 27.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  28. 28.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  30. 30.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  31. 31.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  32. 32.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  33. 33.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  34. 34.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  35. 35.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  36. 36.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  37. 37.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  39. 39.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  40. 40.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.

Answer key

  1. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  2. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  3. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  4. Tara's model won the first prize.
  5. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  6. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  7. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  8. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  9. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  10. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  11. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  12. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  13. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  14. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  15. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  16. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  17. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  18. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  19. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  20. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  21. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  22. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  23. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  24. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  25. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  26. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  27. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  28. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  29. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  30. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  31. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  32. The park looked clean and green again.
  33. She read the book every night before bed.
  34. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  35. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  36. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  37. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  38. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  39. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  40. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.

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