Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 365 · 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.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
10. 10.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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
11. 11.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
15. 15.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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
16. 16.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) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
17. 17.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
20. 20.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
31. 31.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
36. 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. 37.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.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.

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