Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 59 · 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) 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.
2. 2.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
10. 10.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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
11. 11.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
14. 14.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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
16. 16.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 waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
18. 18.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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
21. 21.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
26. 26.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 shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
30. 30.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
37. 37.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
39. 39.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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
40. 40.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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.

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