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1. 1.

   Here is the beginning of a story. What do you think happened next? Complete the story in your own words. Give your story an interesting title.

   You are playing with your friend in the garden behind the house. Suddenly, you hear a strange sound at the far end of the garden. You both rush to find out what it is. You see a large box tied with string under a bush. The sound seems to be coming from inside the box. You want to untie the string but your friend stops you.

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   Here is the beginning of a story. What do you think happened next? Complete the story in your own words. Give your story an interesting title.

   You have recently moved to a new house. You are sitting on the stairs leading to the attic and unpacking your toys and books. Suddenly, you notice a shining round object in a corner. You go closer to take a look. You have never seen anything like it before. It is quite heavy and there is a light flashing on one side. Suddenly, you hear a voice.

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   Here is the beginning of a story. What do you think happened next? Complete the story in your own words. Give your story an interesting title.

   You are at the beach with your cousins. You are all having a good time playing in the water. Suddenly, you look up from the water and see a strange sight. A little distance away, near some rocks, you see a huge tail bobbing. You think that it is a huge fish and rush towards it. As you go closer, you are shocked to see a beautiful mermaid.

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   Develop the outline into a story. Give the story a suitable title.

   salt-seller has donkey - carries salt bags to market everyday - cross a stream on the way - one day, donkey falls into stream - salt dissolves in water - bags light donkey very happy - plays same trick every day - drops bags into stream - light load - salt-seller decides to teach donkey lesson - puts cotton bags on donkey's back - falls into stream - cotton bags very heavy - cannot carry - donkey learns lesson

5. 5.

   Develop the outline into a story. Give the story a suitable title.

   rich merchant away on business - tells workers to look after house - house robbed - thinks one of the workers has taken valuables - goes to Birbal for help - Birbal calls all workers - asks who stole valuables - no reply - has an idea - gives each worker a stick of equal length - tells them that stick of thief will be longer by next day - next morning all workers show sticks - one stick shorter than others - thief caught - had cut stick to make it short like other sticks