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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 37 · 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.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  2. 2.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  3. 3.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  4. 4.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  5. 5.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  6. 6.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  7. 7.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  8. 8.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  9. 9.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  10. 10.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  11. 11.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  12. 12.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  13. 13.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  14. 14.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  15. 15.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 watered the pot every morning. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  16. 16.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  17. 17.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  18. 18.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  19. 19.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  20. 20.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  21. 21.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  22. 22.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  23. 23.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  26. 26.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  29. 29.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  30. 30.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  31. 31.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  32. 32.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  33. 33.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  34. 34.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  35. 35.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  36. 36.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  37. 37.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  38. 38.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  39. 39.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  40. 40.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.

Answer key

  1. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  2. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  3. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  4. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  5. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  6. He put the fish back into the river.
  7. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  8. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  9. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  10. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  11. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  12. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  13. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  14. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  15. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  16. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  17. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  18. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  19. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  20. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  21. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  22. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  23. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  24. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  25. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  26. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  27. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  28. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  29. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  30. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  31. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  32. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  33. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  34. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  35. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  36. She watered the pot every morning.
  37. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  38. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  39. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  40. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.

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