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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 372 · 40 questions
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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. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  11. 11.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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  21. 21.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
  23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  30. 30.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.
  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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  34. 34.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.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  36. 36.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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  37. 37.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.

Answer key

  1. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  2. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  3. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  4. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  5. On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  6. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  7. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  8. One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  9. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  10. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  11. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  12. On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  13. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  14. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  15. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  16. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  17. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  18. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  19. One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  20. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  21. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  22. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  23. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  24. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  25. After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  26. During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
  27. On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
  28. One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
  29. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  30. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  31. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  32. One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  33. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  34. During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  35. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  36. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  37. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  38. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  39. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  40. One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.

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