Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 313 · 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 BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
4. 4.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 found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
5. 5.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
11. 11.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
26. 26.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
31. 31.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
32. 32.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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
35. 35.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
36. 36.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) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.

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