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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 545 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  4. 4.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.
  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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  9. 9.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  10. 10.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  18. 18.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.
  19. 19.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.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
  23. 23.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) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  25. 25.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  33. 33.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
  36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
  37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  2. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  3. One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  4. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  5. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  6. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  7. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  8. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  9. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  10. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  11. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  12. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  13. On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
  14. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  15. One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
  16. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  17. On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  18. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  19. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  20. One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
  21. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  22. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  23. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  24. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  25. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  26. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  27. One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  28. One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
  29. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  30. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  31. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  32. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  33. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  34. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  35. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  36. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  37. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  38. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  39. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  40. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.

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