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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 67 · 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 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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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    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) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  4. 4.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  8. 8.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  11. 11.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.
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    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
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    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  14. 14.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.
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    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.     (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  15. 15.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  16. 16.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  17. 17.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  18. 18.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  19. 19.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 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.
  20. 20.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  21. 21.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  22. 22.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 watered the pot every morning. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  24. 24.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  25. 25.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  26. 26.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  27. 27.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  28. 28.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  29. 29.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  30. 30.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  31. 31.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  32. 32.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  33. 33.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  34. 34.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  37. 37.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  38. 38.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  39. 39.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.

Answer key

  1. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  2. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  3. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  4. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  5. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  6. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  7. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  8. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  9. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  10. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  11. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  12. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  13. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  14. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  15. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  16. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  17. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  18. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  19. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  20. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  21. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  22. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  23. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  24. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  25. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  26. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  27. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  28. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  29. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  30. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  31. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  32. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  33. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  34. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  35. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  36. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  37. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  38. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  39. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  40. He brought the scared kitten down safely.

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