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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 527 · 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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  3. 3.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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
  9. 9.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 and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  10. 10.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.
  11. 11.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  18. 18.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit.
    (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  22. 22.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  29. 29.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  30. 30.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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.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.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner.
    (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  2. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  3. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  4. One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
  5. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  6. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  7. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  8. On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
  9. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  10. On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
  11. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  12. One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  13. During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
  14. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  15. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  16. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  17. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  18. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  19. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
  20. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  21. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  22. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  23. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  24. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  25. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  26. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  27. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  28. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  29. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  30. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  31. On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
  32. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  33. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  34. One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  35. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  36. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  37. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  38. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  39. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  40. On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.

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