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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 86 · 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.

    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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  2. 2.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  3. 3.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  4. 4.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  5. 5.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  6. 6.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  8. 8.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  10. 10.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  11. 11.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  12. 12.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  13. 13.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  14. 14.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  15. 15.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  17. 17.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  18. 18.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  19. 19.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) The park looked clean and green again.
  20. 20.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  21. 21.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  22. 22.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. 23.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  24. 24.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  25. 25.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  27. 27.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  28. 28.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  29. 29.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 flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  30. 30.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  31. 31.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) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  32. 32.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) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  34. 34.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  35. 35.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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  36. 36.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) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  37. 37.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  38. 38.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  39. 39.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  40. 40.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.

Answer key

  1. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  2. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  3. She read the book every night before bed.
  4. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  5. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  6. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  7. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  8. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  9. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  10. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  11. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  12. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  13. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  14. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  15. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  16. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  17. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  18. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  19. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  20. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  21. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  22. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  23. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  24. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  25. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  26. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  27. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  28. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  29. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  30. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  31. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  32. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  33. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  34. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  35. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  36. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  37. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  38. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  39. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  40. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.

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