Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 500 · 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) 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.
2. 2.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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
8. 8.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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
14. 14.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
20. 20.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
27. 27.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
28. 28.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
30. 30.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
31. 31.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
37. 37.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
38. 38.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
39. 39.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
40. 40.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.

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