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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 74 · 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.

    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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  2. 2.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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  3. 3.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  4. 4.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  5. 5.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  6. 6.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  8. 8.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  10. 10.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  11. 11.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  12. 12.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  13. 13.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  14. 14.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  15. 15.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  16. 16.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (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 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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  18. 18.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  20. 20.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  21. 21.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  22. 22.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  23. 23.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  24. 24.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  25. 25.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
  26. 26.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  27. 27.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  28. 28.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  29. 29.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  30. 30.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  31. 31.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  32. 32.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  34. 34.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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___     (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  36. 36.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  37. 37.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  38. 38.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  39. 39.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) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  40. 40.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.

Answer key

  1. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  2. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  3. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  4. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  5. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  6. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  7. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  8. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  10. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  11. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  12. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  13. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  14. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  15. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  16. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  17. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  18. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  19. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  20. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  21. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  22. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  23. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  24. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  25. The park looked clean and green again.
  26. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  27. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  28. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  29. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  30. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  31. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  32. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  33. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  34. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  35. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  36. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  37. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  38. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  39. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  40. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.

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