Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 136 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Three parts): BEGINNING: introduces who, where and when (On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.). MIDDLE: the problem and what the character tries. END: the problem is solved and we see how everyone feels.

1. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.

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