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.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. - 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
- 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
- 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
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5.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. - 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
- 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
- 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 9.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.
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10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. - 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
- 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
- 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
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14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. -
15.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. - 16.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.
- 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
- 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
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19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. - 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
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21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. - 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
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23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. - 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
- 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
- 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
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28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. - 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
- 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
- 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
- 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
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34.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. -
35.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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. - 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
- 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
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38.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. - 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
- 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
Answer key
- Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
- By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
- One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
- By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
- Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
- One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
- Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
- One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
- Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
- On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
- One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
- This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
- Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
- Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
- On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
- One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
- This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
- Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
- By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
- Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
- One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
- Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
- Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
- Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
- One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
- Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
- On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
- One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
- During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
- On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
- During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
- In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
- Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
- Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
- Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
- By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
- One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
- On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
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