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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 43 · 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.

    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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  2. 2.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  3. 3.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  4. 4.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  5. 5.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  6. 6.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  7. 7.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  8. 8.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  9. 9.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  10. 10.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  11. 11.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  12. 12.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___     (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  14. 14.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  15. 15.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  16. 16.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  17. 17.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  19. 19.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  20. 20.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___     (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  22. 22.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  23. 23.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  24. 24.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  26. 26.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  27. 27.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  28. 28.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  29. 29.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 family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  30. 30.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  31. 31.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  32. 32.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  33. 33.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) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___     (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  36. 36.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  37. 37.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  38. 38.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  39. 39.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  40. 40.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

Answer key

  1. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  2. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  3. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  4. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  5. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  6. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  7. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  8. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  9. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  10. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  11. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  12. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  13. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  14. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  15. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  16. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  17. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  18. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  19. He put the fish back into the river.
  20. She read the book every night before bed.
  21. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  22. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  23. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  24. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  25. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  26. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  27. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  28. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  29. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  30. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  31. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  32. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  33. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  34. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  35. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  36. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  37. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  38. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  39. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  40. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.

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