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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 62 · 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.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___     (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  3. 3.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  4. 4.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  5. 5.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  7. 7.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  8. 8.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  10. 10.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  11. 11.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  12. 12.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  13. 13.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  14. 14.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  15. 15.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  16. 16.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  17. 17.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  18. 18.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  19. 19.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  20. 20.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  21. 21.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___     (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  23. 23.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  24. 24.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 gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  25. 25.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 shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  26. 26.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  27. 27.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  28. 28.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  29. 29.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  30. 30.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  31. 31.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  32. 32.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  33. 33.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  35. 35.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  36. 36.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  37. 37.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  38. 38.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  39. 39.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  40. 40.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.

Answer key

  1. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  2. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  3. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  4. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  5. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  6. She read the book every night before bed.
  7. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  8. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  9. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  10. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  11. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  12. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  13. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  14. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  15. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  16. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  17. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  18. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  19. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  20. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  21. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  22. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  23. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  24. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  25. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  26. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  27. The park looked clean and green again.
  28. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  29. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  30. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  31. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  32. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  33. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  34. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  35. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  36. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  37. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  38. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  39. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  40. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.

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