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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 576 · 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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  10. 10.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 shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
  12. 12.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
  14. 14.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.
  15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing.
    (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  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?
    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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  21. 21.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  22. 22.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  23. 23.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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  24. 24.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  26. 26.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.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) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
  33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy.
    (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  37. 37.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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  2. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  3. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  4. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  5. One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  6. On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
  7. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  8. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  9. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  10. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  11. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  12. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  13. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
  14. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  15. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  16. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  17. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  18. On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  19. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  20. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  21. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  22. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  23. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  24. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  25. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  26. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  27. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  28. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  29. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  30. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  31. On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
  32. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  33. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  34. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  35. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  36. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  37. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  38. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  39. One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
  40. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.

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