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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 543 · 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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  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 thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  5. 5.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
  7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside.
    (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
  12. 12.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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 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.
  15. 15.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
    (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  19. 19.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
  21. 21.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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!”
  23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
  26. 26.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  30. 30.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.
  31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
    (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  33. 33.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  34. 34.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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.

Answer key

  1. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  2. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  3. On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  4. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  5. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  6. One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
  7. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  8. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  9. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  10. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  11. On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
  12. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  13. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  14. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  15. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  16. One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
  17. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  18. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  19. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  20. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
  21. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  22. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  23. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  24. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  25. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  26. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  27. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  28. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  29. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  30. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  31. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  32. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  33. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  34. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  35. On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  36. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  37. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  38. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  39. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  40. During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.

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