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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 84 · 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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    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  2. 2.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.
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    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  5. 5.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.
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    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  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.
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    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  7. 7.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

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    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  9. 9.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  10. 10.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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  11. 11.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  13. 13.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
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    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  15. 15.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. 16.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  17. 17.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  18. 18.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  19. 19.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___     (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  22. 22.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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  23. 23.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  24. 24.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  25. 25.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  27. 27.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  28. 28.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  30. 30.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  31. 31.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  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) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  33. 33.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  34. 34.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  35. 35.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  36. 36.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  37. 37.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  38. 38.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  39. 39.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  40. 40.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

Answer key

  1. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  2. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  3. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  4. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  5. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  6. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  7. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  8. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  9. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  10. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  11. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  12. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  13. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  14. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  15. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  16. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  17. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  18. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  19. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  20. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  21. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  22. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  23. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  24. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  25. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  26. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  27. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  28. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  29. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  30. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  31. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  32. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  33. The park looked clean and green again.
  34. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  35. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  36. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  37. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  38. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  39. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  40. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

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