Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 330 · 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) 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.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
3. 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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
5. 5.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
6. 6.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
7. 7.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
17. 17.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
18. 18.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
27. 27.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) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
35. 35.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
36. 36.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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
38. 38.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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
39. 39.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.

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