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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 52 · 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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  2. 2.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  3. 3.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  4. 4.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  5. 5.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  6. 6.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  7. 7.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  8. 8.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  9. 9.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  10. 10.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  11. 11.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  12. 12.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  13. 13.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  14. 14.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  15. 15.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  16. 16.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  17. 17.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  18. 18.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  19. 19.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  20. 20.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  21. 21.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  22. 22.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  23. 23.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  25. 25.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  26. 26.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  27. 27.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  28. 28.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  29. 29.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  30. 30.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  32. 32.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  33. 33.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  34. 34.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  35. 35.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  36. 36.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  37. 37.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  38. 38.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  39. 39.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  40. 40.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.

Answer key

  1. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  2. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  3. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  4. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  5. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  6. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  7. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  8. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  9. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  10. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  11. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  12. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  13. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  14. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  15. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  16. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  17. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  18. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  19. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  20. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  21. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  22. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  23. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  24. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  25. She watered the pot every morning.
  26. The park looked clean and green again.
  27. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  28. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  29. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  30. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  31. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  32. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  33. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  34. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  35. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  36. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  37. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  38. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  39. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  40. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.

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