Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 490 · 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?
   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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
2. 2.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
9. 9.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
10. 10.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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
11. 11.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
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.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
25. 25.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) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
33. 33.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (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) 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.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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!”
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
40. 40.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.

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