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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 44 · 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 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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  2. 2.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  4. 4.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  5. 5.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  6. 6.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  8. 8.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  9. 9.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  10. 10.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  11. 11.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  12. 12.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  13. 13.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  14. 14.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  15. 15.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___     (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  17. 17.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  18. 18.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  19. 19.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  20. 20.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 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.
  21. 21.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  22. 22.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___     (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  24. 24.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  25. 25.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  26. 26.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___     (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  29. 29.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  30. 30.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  31. 31.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  32. 32.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  33. 33.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  35. 35.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  36. 36.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  37. 37.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  39. 39.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  40. 40.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

Answer key

  1. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  2. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  3. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  4. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  5. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  6. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  7. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  8. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  9. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  10. He put the fish back into the river.
  11. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  12. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  13. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  14. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  15. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  16. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  17. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  18. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  19. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  20. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  21. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  22. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  23. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  24. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  25. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  26. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  27. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  28. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  29. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  30. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  31. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  32. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  33. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  34. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  35. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  36. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  37. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  39. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  40. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

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