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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 429 · 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 ENDING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
  3. 3.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it.
    (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  7. 7.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 waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
  8. 8.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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  11. 11.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.
  12. 12.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  18. 18.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.
  19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
    (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
  23. 23.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
  25. 25.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
  33. 33.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  35. 35.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  36. 36.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.
  37. 37.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  38. 38.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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  39. 39.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.
  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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.

Answer key

  1. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  2. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  3. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  4. One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
  5. On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  6. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  7. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  8. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  9. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  10. One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  11. After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  12. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  13. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  14. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  15. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  16. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  17. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  18. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  19. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  20. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  21. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  22. One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
  23. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  24. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  25. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  26. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  27. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  28. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  29. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  30. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  31. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  32. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  33. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  34. On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  35. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  36. On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
  37. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  38. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  39. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  40. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.

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