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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 42 · 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.

    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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  2. 2.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  5. 5.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  6. 6.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (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.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  8. 8.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  9. 9.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  10. 10.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  11. 11.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  12. 12.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  13. 13.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  14. 14.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  15. 15.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  17. 17.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  18. 18.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    ___     (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  20. 20.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  21. 21.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  22. 22.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  23. 23.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  24. 24.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  25. 25.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  26. 26.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  28. 28.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  29. 29.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  30. 30.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  32. 32.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  33. 33.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  34. 34.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  35. 35.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  36. 36.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  37. 37.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  38. 38.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  39. 39.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  40. 40.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

Answer key

  1. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  2. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  3. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  4. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  5. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  6. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  7. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  8. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  9. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  10. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  11. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  12. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  13. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  14. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  15. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  16. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  17. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  18. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  19. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  20. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  21. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  22. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  23. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  24. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  25. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  26. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  27. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  28. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  29. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  30. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  31. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  32. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  33. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  34. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  35. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  36. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  37. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  38. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  39. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  40. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

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