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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 61 · 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.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  2. 2.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) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  4. 4.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  5. 5.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  6. 6.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  7. 7.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  10. 10.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 doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  12. 12.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  14. 14.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  15. 15.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  16. 16.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  17. 17.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  19. 19.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  20. 20.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  21. 21.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  22. 22.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  23. 23.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  24. 24.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  25. 25.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) She watered the pot every morning. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  26. 26.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. 27.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  28. 28.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  29. 29.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  30. 30.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  31. 31.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  32. 32.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  33. 33.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.
  34. 34.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. 37.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  38. 38.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  39. 39.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  40. 40.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.

Answer key

  1. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  2. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  3. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  4. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  5. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  6. The park looked clean and green again.
  7. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  8. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  10. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  11. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  12. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  13. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  14. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  15. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  16. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  17. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  18. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  19. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  20. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  21. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  22. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  23. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  24. Tara's model won the first prize.
  25. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  26. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  28. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  29. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  30. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  31. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  32. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  33. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  34. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  35. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  36. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  37. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  38. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  39. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  40. A police officer helped Karan look for him.

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