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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 91 · 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.

    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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  2. 2.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  3. 3.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___     (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  5. 5.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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  6. 6.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) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  7. 7.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) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  8. 8.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  10. 10.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  11. 11.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  12. 12.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  13. 13.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  14. 14.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  15. 15.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  16. 16.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) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  17. 17.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  18. 18.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) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___     (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  21. 21.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  22. 22.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  23. 23.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. 24.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  25. 25.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  26. 26.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  27. 27.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  28. 28.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha 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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  30. 30.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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  31. 31.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  32. 32.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  33. 33.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) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  34. 34.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  35. 35.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  36. 36.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) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  37. 37.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 gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  38. 38.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  39. 39.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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  40. 40.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.

Answer key

  1. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  2. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  3. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  4. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  5. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  6. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  7. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  8. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  9. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  10. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  11. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  12. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  13. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  14. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  15. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  16. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  17. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  18. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  19. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  20. Tara's model won the first prize.
  21. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  22. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  23. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  24. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  25. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  26. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  27. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  28. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  29. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  30. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  31. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  32. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  33. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  34. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  35. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  36. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  37. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  38. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  39. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  40. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.

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