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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 56 · 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.

    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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  2. 2.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  3. 3.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 asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  4. 4.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 park looked clean and green again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  5. 5.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  6. 6.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  7. 7.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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  8. 8.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  9. 9.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  11. 11.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  13. 13.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  14. 14.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  15. 15.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 last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  16. 16.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  17. 17.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  18. 18.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  19. 19.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  20. 20.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  21. 21.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. 22.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 mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  23. 23.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  24. 24.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  25. 25.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  26. 26.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  28. 28.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  29. 29.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  30. 30.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 fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  31. 31.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  32. 32.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  33. 33.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  35. 35.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  36. 36.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  37. 37.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  38. 38.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  39. 39.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  40. 40.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.

Answer key

  1. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  2. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  3. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  4. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  5. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  6. He put the fish back into the river.
  7. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  8. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  9. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  10. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  11. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  12. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  13. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  14. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  15. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  16. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  17. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  18. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  19. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  20. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  21. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  23. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  24. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  25. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  26. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  27. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  28. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  29. She watered the pot every morning.
  30. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  31. Tara's model won the first prize.
  32. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  33. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  34. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  35. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  36. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  37. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  38. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  39. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  40. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.

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