Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 494 · 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 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.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
7. 7.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
18. 18.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) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
32. 32.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.

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