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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 58 · 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.

    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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  2. 2.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___     (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  4. 4.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  5. 5.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  6. 6.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  7. 7.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  8. 8.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. 9.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  10. 10.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  12. 12.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  13. 13.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) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  14. 14.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  15. 15.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  16. 16.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  18. 18.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  20. 20.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  22. 22.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  25. 25.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  26. 26.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  27. 27.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  28. 28.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  29. 29.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  30. 30.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) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  31. 31.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  32. 32.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  33. 33.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  34. 34.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  35. 35.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  37. 37.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  39. 39.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  40. 40.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.

Answer key

  1. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  2. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  3. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  4. The park looked clean and green again.
  5. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  6. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  7. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  8. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  10. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  11. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  12. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  13. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  14. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  15. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  16. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  17. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  18. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  19. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  20. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  21. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  22. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  23. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  24. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  25. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  26. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  27. She watered the pot every morning.
  28. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  29. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  30. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  31. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  32. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  33. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  34. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  35. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  36. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  37. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  38. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  39. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  40. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.

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