Beginning Middle End Worksheet
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.
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- 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
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3.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. - 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
- 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
- 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
- 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
- 8.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.
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9.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. - 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
- 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
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12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. - 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
- 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
- 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
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16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. - 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
- 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
- 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
- 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
- 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
- 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
- 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
- 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- 25.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.
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26.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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. - 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
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28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. - 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
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30.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. - 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
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32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. - 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
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34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. -
35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. - 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
- 38.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!”
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39.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. -
40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
Answer key
- One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
- One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
- Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
- Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
- Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
- On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
- Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
- Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
- Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
- On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
- On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
- Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
- Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
- On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
- One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
- Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
- On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
- Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
- One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
- Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
- Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
- On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
- On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
- Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
- Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
- One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
- Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
- Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
- Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
- Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
- By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
- Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
- Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
- This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
- One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
- Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
- On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
- Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
- By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
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