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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 79 · 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.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___     (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  2. 2.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  3. 3.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  4. 4.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  5. 5.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  6. 6.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  7. 7.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  8. 8.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  9. 9.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  10. 10.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  11. 11.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 told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  12. 12.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  13. 13.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  15. 15.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  18. 18.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  19. 19.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  20. 20.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  21. 21.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) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  22. 22.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  24. 24.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  26. 26.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  27. 27.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  28. 28.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  30. 30.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  31. 31.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  32. 32.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  33. 33.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  34. 34.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  35. 35.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  36. 36.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) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  38. 38.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) She watered the pot every morning.
  39. 39.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  40. 40.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

Answer key

  1. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  2. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  3. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  4. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  5. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  6. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  7. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  8. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  9. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  10. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  11. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  12. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  13. She watered the pot every morning.
  14. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  15. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  16. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  17. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  18. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  19. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  20. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  21. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  22. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  24. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  25. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  26. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  27. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  28. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  29. He put the fish back into the river.
  30. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  31. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  32. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  33. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  34. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  35. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  36. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  37. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  38. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  39. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  40. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.

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