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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 4 · 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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  2. 2.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  3. 3.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  4. 4.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  6. 6.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  7. 7.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  8. 8.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. 9.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  10. 10.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  11. 11.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  12. 12.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  13. 13.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  14. 14.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 the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  15. 15.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  16. 16.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  17. 17.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  18. 18.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  19. 19.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  20. 20.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  21. 21.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  22. 22.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. 23.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.     (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  25. 25.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  26. 26.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  28. 28.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  30. 30.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  31. 31.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  32. 32.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  33. 33.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. 34.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  35. 35.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  36. 36.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___     (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  38. 38.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  39. 39.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  40. 40.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.

Answer key

  1. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  2. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  3. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  4. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  5. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  6. She read the book every night before bed.
  7. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  8. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  10. Tara's model won the first prize.
  11. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  12. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  13. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  14. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  15. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  16. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  17. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  18. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  19. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  20. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  21. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  22. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  24. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  25. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  26. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  27. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  28. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  29. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  30. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  31. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  32. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  33. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  34. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  35. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  36. The park looked clean and green again.
  37. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  38. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  39. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  40. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.

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